Vocab 2

Repetition

writer or speaker intentionally uses a word, phrase, sound, or sentence multiple times

Parallel structure

using the same word pattern or grammatical form to show that two or more ideas have equal importance

Personification

writers give human traits, emotions, or actions to non-human things like objects, animals, or ideas

Anaphora

the deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses, sentences, or lines

Figurative language

use of words or expressions that depart from their literal meaning to achieve a more creative, imaginative, or impactful effect

Hyperbole

uses extreme exaggeration to make a point, add humor, or show strong emotion

Symbolism/symbol

a literary device where an object, person, situation, or word is used to represent a larger, more abstract idea beyond its literal meaning

Syntax

the arrangement of words, phrases, and clauses to form well-structured sentences in a language

Extended metaphor

a detailed comparison between two unlike things that continues through multiple sentences, paragraphs, or an entire literary work

Anadiplosis

a rhetorical and literary device where the final word or phrase of one clause, sentence, or line is repeated at the very beginning of the next

Dichotomy

division or contrast between two completely opposite, mutually exclusive, or contradictory groups

Call-to-action

specific statement or phrase in writing, speeches, or media that encourages the audience to take immediate action (CTA)

Paradox

a statement or situation that appears self-contradictory on the surface, but actually reveals a deeper truth or logic upon closer inspection

Irony

a sharp contrast exists between expectation and reality, or between what is said and what is actually meant

Common ground

shared set of knowledge, beliefs, cultural assumptions, and context that speakers, writers, and readers mutually assume they possess