Writing Conventions and Techniques

Flashcards covering key concepts related to writing conventions, figures of speech, and effective analysis techniques.

Conventions of Writing

Includes various forms of writing such as articles, essays, letters, emails, and leaflets.

Figures of Speech

Rhetorical devices used to create effects, such as alliteration, metaphor, juxtaposition, and listing.

Sentence Structure

The arrangement of words in a sentence that can be simple, complex, or compound, affecting the overall impact.

Paragraph Structure

The organization of content within a paragraph, which may be based on cause-effect, order of importance, or chronological order.

Writing Purpose

The reason behind a piece of writing, which encompasses genre, tone/mood, audience, perspective/point of view, organization, word choice, evidence, and rhetorical strategies.

Thesis Statement

The central argument or claim established in the first paragraph of an analysis.

Transitional Words

Words like first, second, then, and finally that are typically used to guide the reader through the paragraphs.

Achieving Writer's Purpose

How a writer effectively reaches their audience through language, form, and structure.

Language Usage

Refers to how words are connoted and effectively utilized, including literary techniques that engage an audience.

Form

Refers to the genre of writing and its conventions, including writing length, language, and genre-specific practices.

Structure

The way sentences and paragraphs are constructed, including their organization and length, which contributes to the writing's effectiveness.

Alliteration

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words to create rhythm or emphasis.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

Simile

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Personification

Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or abstract concepts.

Hyperbole

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

Oxymoron

A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms to create a new meaning.

Imagery

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

Symbolism

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, conveying deeper meanings.

Irony

A literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.

Juxtaposition

The placement of two contrasting ideas or images side by side to highlight their differences