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Allusion
A figure of speech which makes brief, casual references to a historical or literary event, figure or object to make a comparison or bring something to mind
Allegory
The strategy of extending a metaphor through the entire narrative
Analogy
Comparison of two unrelated objects for their shared quality
Anaphora
The repetition of a word or sequence of words at the beginning of successive clauses, phrases, or sentences
Anecdote
A brief narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident typically following a theme or lesson
Antithesis
Paring exact opposites or contrasting ideas in a parallel gramatical structure
connotation
implied meaning of a word; the feeling words give off
Denotation
Objective, literal meaning of a word
Diction
a writer’s choice of words to convey a tone or affect
epistrophe
the repetition of a word at the end of a successive clause of sentence
ethos
ethical appeal; appeal to the audiences values and credibility of the speaker
hyperbole
an exaggeration of a point
imagery
use of the five senses to give details that illustrate a point
irony
when something on the surface is opposite of what is actual or to be expected
verbal irony
(specific) when a person says one thing but means the opposite
situational irony
(specific) when opposite of what is expected happens
dramatic irony
when the audience knows something that characters does not
juxtaposition
two opposite things together
logos
appeal to logic
metaphor
a figure of speech describing an object or action in a way not literally true
pathos
appeal to emotions
parallel structure
using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance
personification
describing a non-human with a human attribute
rhetorical questioning
an inquiry that ends in a question mark but is asked for effect rather than to elicit an answer
satire
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or views
simile
a comparison using like or as
syntax
arrangement of words into a sentance
tone
the authors attitude towards a given subject
allusion
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He was a modern day lewis and clark.
allegory
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a short story written about fighting animals reflecting the crusades
analogy
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Similar to a doormat, people wiped their feet all over him
anaphora
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we ate bread; we love chickens; we will go on a walk in the afternoon
Anecdote
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A story about the author going to the park in an article about the importance of parks
antithesis
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the car was crammed; the truck was spacious
connotation
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“Yeah your book was…okay” okay-it was awful
denotation
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“yeah your book was…okay” okay-it was neither good nor bad
diction
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“Society sets us up for a torturous life of robots” the authors use of the word torturous (not tone)
epistrophe
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I love bread; everyday I want bread; I would die for a good piece of bread
Hyperbole
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He is the worst person in the world!
imagery
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The room was lit by the singular oven light pouring scents of chocolate chip cookies through the cold air.
verbal irony
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“I never make any mistakes”
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situational irony
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A tow truck broke down
(specific)
Dramatic Irony
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As his girlfriend cheated on him, he walked to her apartment with the engagement ring. He had no clue.
(specific)
Juxtaposition
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the kind girl stood next to the mean bully
metaphor
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violence is a stain on humanity
parallel structure
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they had no time to be free, to be alive
personification
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The moon sang into the night
rhetorical questioning
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“In what world is it a good idea to fill water balloons with acid?”
satire
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The world would be a better place if we gave rich people even more money. (not irony)
simile
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He was as annoying as a pop quiz.
syntax
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He ran. (the authors choice in length)
Audience
rhetorical situation- who is the intended reader or listener of the piece? What are their values and shared features?
Speaker
rhetorical situation-the author of the piece
purpose
rhetorical situation-why was it written? what is the author’s goal?
context
rhetorical situation-time? place? era? what was going on in the world when spoken of?
exigence
rhetorical situation-why now? specific reason the author felt the need to produce the piece
message
rhetorical situation-what is the text about?
-to establish or develop validity
-to appeal to the audience
-to establish/increase credibility
-to provide examples
-to amplify a point
-to set a mood
the six uses of evidence
to establish or develop validity
use of evidence-to back up claims with logical reasons
99% of people have used a vacuum-therefore vacuums are a commonly used item
to appeal to the audence
use of evidence-values or shared experiences
some vacuums are made in the USA and will help patriotic strong working Americans
to establish/increase credibility
use of evidence-prove credibility and trustworthiness
I studied vacuums at Harvard
to provide examples/illustrations
use of evidence-specific details, descriptions, illustrate a hypothesis
After your newly born child spills cheetos all over the floor before your boss comes over you can use the vacuum to pick up every crumb from the floor
to amplify a point
uses of evidence-emphasize or expand upon a previous point/example or claim
vacuums are so so awesome and cool and necessary
to set a mood
uses of evidence-to create an emotional atmosphere, a feeling
little susy’s last wish before dying was to own a vacuum
narration
method of development- using an I point of view story like an anecdote
description
method of development- using vivid imagery and specific details
definition
method of development- redefining, clarifying, giving a meaning to something
compare and contrast
method of development- counterarguments, juxtaposition, two difference objects/ideas against eachother
cause and effect
method of development- if/then, this is happening because of this, BECAUSE
problem and solution
method of development- if/then/therefore we should, what to do, how would the proposal fix things