LANGUAGE ARTS MODULE 2

Simile

Comparing two things using “like” or “as” (e.g., Her voice was like music).

Metaphor

Directly comparing two things (e.g., The classroom was a zoo).

Personification

Giving human qualities to non-human things (e.g., The wind howled).

Hyperbole

Exaggeration for effect (e.g., I have a million things to do).

Alliteration

Repetition of the same consonant sound at the start of words (e.g., Peter Piper picked).

Bandwagon

Suggesting something is good because “everyone is doing it” (e.g., “Everyone's watching this movie, so you should too!”).

Emotional Appeal (Pathos)

• Trying to make the audience feel something (e.g., Sad puppy commercials).

Logical Appeal (Logos)

Using facts or logic to persuade (e.g., “Studies show that eating healthy reduces the risk of disease.”).

Ethical Appeal (Ethos)

Building trust with your audience (e.g., “As a doctor, I recommend this medication.”).

Symbol

A symbol represents something beyond its literal meaning. Example: In The Great Gatsby, the green light symbolizes Gatsby’s hopes and dreams for the future.