eng11 vocab 2

pathos

seeking to draw the reader in with a powerful emotional response to characters/narrative

ethos

seeking to draw the reader in by appealing to the credibility of the narrator/characters/audience

synecdoche

a part of something is used to signify the whole, or vice-versa

logos

seeking to draw the reader in by appealing to their common sense/logic/reason

exposition

conveyance of information that is integral to background/characters/plot

genre

the organization of literature based on type of writing that the piece exemplifies through content/style/form

foil

character that contrasts the main character and creates tension in the plot (often antagonist)

metaphor

forms a comparison two non-similar things without ‘like’/’as’

allegory

story/poem/picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden moral/political meaning

atmosphere

feeling/emotion/mood created through descriptive language

attitude

perspective/tone author is taking in particular work, can imply beliefs/system of values

connotation

implied meaning of a word