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Assonance

Repetition of similar vowels in nearby words

Conssonance

Repetition of similar constants in nearby words.

Euphony

Combination of sounds and letters that work well together, like “s” at the start or in the middle of words or lots of use of “e” or “o”

Cacauphony

use of sounds and letters that intentionally do not mix well

Logos

Appeal to reason and facts

Ethos

creaditability/ trustworthyness

pathos

appeal to emotion and attention to values and belif

kyros

appeal to timeliness/ time and place

Motif

A symbol (image or object) that is brought up a bunch of times, repetition of an object over and over. Essentially, it is just a symbol that is repeated, elevating its status to its very own distinct literary device!

Metaphor/simile

Compares two unlike things. Similes use “like” or “as” whereas metaphors do not. Rhetorically, metaphors can be seen as a little be stronger of a statement though functionally it is still the same.

Connotation

Rather than literal meanings, this is concerned with associated meanings of words and images and ideas. What other things does this connect with? (Related to previous three terms)

Juxtaposition

Putting two unlike images or ideas side by side EX: rich vs poor

Allusion

Reference to another song, book, movie, piece of art, or historical event. Why? To call on the meaning / ideas / values of said thing in order to quietly (and quickly) build on them or respond to them.

Alliteration

repetition of a sound / letter pattern at the beginning of a string of words–usually 3 or more