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smile
a comparison between two unlike things using like or as
Personification
giving human characteristics to non-humans
Metaphor
a comparison between unlike things without using like or as
Irony
the opposite of whats expected verbal
Irony= sarcasm
imagery
using sensory/ vivid description to paint a picture for the reader
idiom
a phrase with a different meaning not meant to taken literally
hyperbole
extreme exaggeration
Euphemism
a lighter, easier to swallow phrase that means something more harsh
allusion
reference to something in history, literature, pop culture
tone
how an author feels about a subject
satire
the use of comedy or ridicule to persuade
anecdote
short personal story
ethical appeal
using background, education, expertise in experience to persuade
logical appeal
using logic/data/ statistics to persuade
emotional appeal
using emotions to persuade
rhetorical questions
questions not intended to be answered
parallelism
repeating the structure of a sentence
repetition
repeating words, phrases over and over; used for emphasis
reasoning
the evidence that the author provides point/support claim
claim
the author’s main point in persuasive writing
rhetoric
language strategies and structures uses to persuade
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