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| The writer attacks the person or people presenting the issue rather than dealing logically with the issue itself. |
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| A literary work with two or more levels of meaning: one literal level and one or more symbolic or figurative levels; events, settings, objects, or characters that stand for ideas or qualities beyond themselves. |
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| A reference to a well-known work of literature, famous person, or historical event with which the reader is assumed to be familiar. |
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| A partial similarity between two things that are otherwise dissimilar; a pairing of words designed to elicit associations between concepts and background knowledge. |
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| A type of writing that develops a topic in a logical and persuasive manner. |
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| The repetition of vowel sounds in stressed syllables or words without repeating consonant sounds. |
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| The main point or purpose of a piece of writing, often stated in a thesis statement or topic sentence. |
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| The manner in which an author presents a character by using the character's actions, dialogue, description, or how other characters react to that character. |
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| Supporting a position by merely restating it. |
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| An elaborate and extended metaphor, especially in poetic images. |
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| The writer presents only two alternatives when there are more than two. |
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| Information or facts gained by observation or experiment based on scientific analysis. |
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Statements or information that help in making a conclusion or judgement:
- Logical Evidence: Based on earlier known or well-known info presented in a clear organized pattern.
- Empirical Evidence: Information or facts gained by observation or experiment based on scientific analysis.
- Anecdotal Evidence: Information gained from casual observation, usually presented in a narrative style.
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| Writing that explains or informs through the use of facts, reasons, or examples. |
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| Reasoning that is deceptive or liable to mislead. |
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| The writer assumes that because two things are alike in some ways, they must be alike in other ways |
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| False Causality (post hoc) |
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| The error of concluding that an event is caused by another event simply because it follows it. |
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| The use of words to create vivid pictures and ideas in the mind of the reader; not meant to be literally true |
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| An account of a conversation, episode, or event that happened before the beginning of a story, told for the purpose of clarifying something in the present; often interrupts the chronological flow of the story. |
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| Writer's use of hints or clues to indicate events that will occur later in a text. |
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| The writer draws a conclusion from insufficient evidence or from exceptional or biased evidence. |
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| Figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humor. |
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| Descriptive language used in literature to recreate sensory experiences, enrich writing, and to make writing more vivid; |
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| Text or portions of text having inconsistent or inharmonious parts or elements. |
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Conclusion derived from facts or premises.
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Using a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal meaning:
- Dramatic Irony: where the reader or the audience sees a character's mistakes, but the character does not.
- Verbal Irony: where the writer says one thing and means another.
- Irony of Situation: where there is a great difference between the purpose of an action and the result.
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Using a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of it literal meaning
-Dramatic Irony: Character doesn't see character's mistake but reader does
-Verbal Irony: Writer says one thing but means another
-Situational Irony: Where there is a great difference between the purpose of an action and the result |
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| Language that is true to fact, avoiding exaggeration or metaphor |
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| The actual or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase; language that means exactly what it appears to mean. |
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| The science of correct reasoning; correctly using facts, examples, and reasons to support one's view. |
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The concept, thought, notion, or impression that is of greatest importance of influence:
- Literal: adhering to fact or to the primary meaning or intent.
- Implied: a suggested meaning or intent (as opposed to explicit).
- Explicit: fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity; leaving no question as to the meaning or intent.
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| A figure of speech that compares two unlikely things in which no words of comparison is used. |
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| The feeling(s) the text arouses in the reader |
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| The used of words whose pronunciation suggests its meaning |
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Format or structure; often varies with type of text, but common patterns exist:
Chronological Order: details are arranged in the order in which they happen.
Order of Importance: details are arranged in order of importance: least important to most important or most important to least important.
Cause-Effect: details are arranged to show connections between a result and the events that preceded it.
Comparison-Contrast: details are arranged to show similarities and differences between two or more subjects.
Listing: details are arranged in a simple list.
Classification: details are placed into categories.
Problem-Solution: details are arranged to show a problem and then the ways to the solve problem.
Spatial: details are arranged geographically from left to right, right to left, top to bottom, and so on.
Mixed: some details are arranged one way, and other details are arranged in another way. |
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| An assumption that ALL members of a group, nationality, race, or gender have characteristics observed in some members |
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| A statement that seems to be contradictory but that actually presents a truth. |
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| A figure of speech in which something non-human is given human characteristics |
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| Devices of persuasion used for the purpose of changing one's mind, making one take action, or both; |
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| The expression of traditionally rhythmic compositions in a style more concentrated, imaginative, and powerful then that of ordinary speech or prose. |
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| Repeating a word, phrase, sentence, or the like for the impact and effect |
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The arrangment or ordering of subject matter to aid understanding:
- Developmental
- Chronological
- Easy to difficult (difficult to easy)
- Part to whole (whole to part)
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| Figure of speech comparing two things that are unlike; |
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| Person, place, or thing that represents something beyond itself. |
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| A literary technique in which an author uses symbols to represent concrete ideas, events, or relationships |
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| The underlying idea or statement that the author is trying to convey |
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| Overall feeling or effect created by a writer's use of words |
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| the repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the beginning of word |
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| a reference to a well-known work of literature, famous person, or historical event with which the reader is assumed to be familiar |
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| a partial similarity between two things that are otherwise dissimilar; a pairing of words designed to elicit assotioations between concepts and background knowledge |
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| information gained from casual observation, usually presented in a narrative style |
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| evidence based on a brief story told to make a point or to entertain |
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| a type of writing that develops a topic in a logical and persuasive manner |
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| the repetition of vowel sounds in stressed syllables or words without repeating consonants sounds |
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| details are arranged to show connections between a result and the events thar preceded it |
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| the main point or purpose of a piece of writing, often stated in a thesis statement or topic sentence |
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| details are aranged in the order in which they happen |
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| supporting a position by merely restating it |
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| details are placed into categories |
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| details are arranged to show similarities and differenced between two or more subjects |
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| an elaborate and extended metaphor, especially in poetic images |
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| where the reader or the audience sees a character's mistakes, but the character does not |
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| the writer presents only two alternatives when there are more than two |
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| information or facts gained by observation or experimental based on scientific analysis |
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| information or facts gained by observation or experiment based on a scientific analysis |
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| statements or information that help in making a conclusion or judgment |
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| fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity; leaving no question as to the meaning or intent |
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| writing that explains or informs through the use of facts, reasons, or examples |
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| a statement that can be verified as true |
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| reasoning that is deceptive or liable to mislead |
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| the writer assumes that because two things are alike in some ways, they must be alike in other ways |
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| the error of concluding that an event is caused by another event simply because it follows it |
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| the use of words to create vivid pictures and ideas in the mind of the reader; no meant to be literally true |
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| an account of a conversation, episoded, or event that happened before the beginning of a story, told for the purpose of clarifying something in the present; often interrupts the chronological flow of the story |
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| writer's use of hints or clues to indicate events that will occur later in a text |
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| the writer draws a conclusion from insufficient evidence or from exceptional or biased evidence |
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| figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humor |
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| descriptive language used in literature to recreate sensory experiences, enrich writin, and to make the writing more vivid; sensor details |
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| a suggested meaning or intent |
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| text or portions of text having inconsistent or inharmonious parts or elements |
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| a conclusion derived from facts or premises |
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| using a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal meaning |
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| details are arranged in a simple list |
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| adhearing to fact or to the primary meaning or intent |
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| language that is true to fact, avoiding exaggeration or metaphor |
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| the actual or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase; language that means exactly what is appears to mean |
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| based on earlier known or well-known information presented in a clear organized pattern |
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| the science of correct reasoning; correctly using facts, examples, and reasons to support one's view |
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| the concept, thought, notion, or impressions that is of greatest importance or influence |
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| a figure of speech that compares two unlike things in which no word of comparison is used |
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| some details are arranged one way, and other details are arranged in another way |
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| the feelings the text arouses in the reader |
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| the use of a word whose pronunciation suggests its meaning |
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| details are arranged in order of importance: least important to most important or most important to least important |
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| format or structure; often varies with type of text, but common patters exist |
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| an assumption that all members of a group, nationality, race, or gender have the characterisitics observed in some members |
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| a statement that seems to be contadictory but that actually presents a truth |
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| a figure of speech in which something non-human is given human characterisitics |
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| devices of persuasion used for the purpose of changing one's mind, making one take action, or both; usually accomplished by a combination of emotional appeals |
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| the expression of traditionally rythmic compositions |
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| details are arranged to show a problem and then a way to solve the problem |
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| repeating a word, phrase, sentence, or the like for impact and effect |
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| the arrangement or ordering of subject matter to aid understanding |
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| figure of speech comparing two like things that are unlike; uses the word "like" or "as" |
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| where there is a great difference between the purpose of an action and the result |
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| details are arranged geographically from left to right, right to left, top to bottom, and so on |
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| person, place, or thing that represents something beyond itself |
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| a literary technique in which an author uses symbols to represent concrete ideas, events, or relationships |
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| the underlying idea or statement that the author is trying to convey |
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| the overall feeling or effect created by a writer's uses of words |
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| where the writer says one thing and means another |
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Using a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal meaning:
- Dramatic Irony: where the reader or the audience sees a character's mistakes, but the character does not.
- Verbal Irony: where the writer says one thing and means another.
- Irony of Situation: where there is a great difference between the purpose of an action and the result.
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| The repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the beginning of words. |
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| Evidence based on a brief story told to make a point or to entertain. |
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| A persuasive technique that attempts to get people to follow the crowd using logical fallacy that, since "everybody else likes it", must be good |
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| the manner in which an author presents a character by using the character's actions, dialogue, description, or how other characters react to that character |
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| The problem(s) or struggle(s)between or among opposing forces that trigger(s) the action in literature. |
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| An association that a word calls to mind in addition to its dictionary or literal meaning. |
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| Quality or power of inspiring belief; capacity for believability |
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| The literal or standard dictionary meaning of a word |
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| A statement that can be verified as true. |
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| The use of words to create vivid pictures and ideas in the mind of the reader; not meant to be literally true (e.g., similes, metaphors, idioms, personification). |
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| Printed material that is specifically intended to convey information. |
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| Phrase or expression that means something different from what the words actually say. |
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| Descriptive language used in literature to recreate sensory experiences, enrich writing, and to make the writing more vivid; sensory details. |
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| A conclusion derived from facts or premises. |
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Using a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal meaning:
Dramatic Irony: where the reader or the audience sees a character's |
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| Language that is true to fact, avoiding exaggeration or metaphor. |
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| Words that are slanted for or against the topic; |
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| The science of correct reasoning; |
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| A figure of speech that compares two unlike things in which no word of comparison is used. |
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| The feeling(s) the text arouses in the reader. (e.g., happiness, sadness, sorrow, peacefulness) |
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| The use of a word whose pronunciation suggests its meaning. (e.g., meow, buzz) |
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| A belief or conclusion not supported by evidence |
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| An assumption that all members of a group, nationality, race, or gender have the characteristics observed in some members. |
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| The use of language which makes something far simpler then it is, to the point of distorting its meaning |
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| A statement that represents something as more then it actually is |
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| A persuasive technique in which the reader is pressured to think or act a certain way as to be accepted by one's peers |
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| A figure of speech in which something non-human is given human characteristics or powers. |
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| Devices of persuasion used for the purpose of changing one's mind, making one take action, or both; usually accomplished by a combination of emotional appeals and logical reasoning. |
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| The action or sequence of related events that make up a story, consisting of five basic elements. |
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| The expression of traditionally rhythmic compositions in a style more concentrated, imaginative, and powerful than that of ordinary speech or prose; generally categorized into specific forms based on purpose and/or meter or rhyme scheme. |
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The perspective from which the story is told
- First Person
-Third Person Omniscient
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| Repeating a word, phrase, sentence, or the like for impact and effect. |
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| Identical or very similar recurring final sounds in words within, or more frequently, at the ends of lines of verse |
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| A figure of speech comparing two things that are unlike; uses the words like or as. |
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| Person, place, thing that represents something beyond itself |
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| A literary technique in which an author uses symbols to represent concrete ideas, events, or relationships. |
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| A persuasive technique in which a personal success story is used to influence others |
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| The underlying idea or statement that the author is trying to convey. |
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| The overall feeling or effect created by a writer's use of words. |
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| A statement that represents something far less then is actually is |
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| The repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the beginning of words. |
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| Evidence based on a brief story told to make a point or to entertain. |
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| A persuasive technique that attempts to get people to follow the crowd using logical fallacy that, since "everybody else likes it", must be good |
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| the manner in which an author presents a character by using the character's actions, dialogue, description, or how other characters react to that character |
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| The problem(s) or struggle(s)between or among opposing forces that trigger(s) the action in literature. |
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| An association that a word calls to mind in addition to its dictionary or literal meaning. |
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| Quality or power of inspiring belief; capacity for believability |
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| The literal or standard dictionary meaning of a word |
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| A statement that can be verified as true. |
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| The use of words to create vivid pictures and ideas in the mind of the reader; not meant to be literally true (e.g., similes, metaphors, idioms, personification). |
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| Printed material that is specifically intended to convey information. |
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| Phrase or expression that means something different from what the words actually say. |
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| Descriptive language used in literature to recreate sensory experiences, enrich writing, and to make the writing more vivid; sensory details. |
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| A conclusion derived from facts or premises. |
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Using a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal meaning:
Dramatic Irony: where the reader or the audience sees a character's |
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| Language that is true to fact, avoiding exaggeration or metaphor. |
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| Words that are slanted for or against the topic; |
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| The science of correct reasoning; |
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| A figure of speech that compares two unlike things in which no word of comparison is used. |
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| The feeling(s) the text arouses in the reader. (e.g., happiness, sadness, sorrow, peacefulness) |
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| The use of a word whose pronunciation suggests its meaning. (e.g., meow, buzz) |
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| A belief or conclusion not supported by evidence |
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| An assumption that all members of a group, nationality, race, or gender have the characteristics observed in some members. |
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| The use of language which makes something far simpler then it is, to the point of distorting its meaning |
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| A statement that represents something as more then it actually is |
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| A persuasive technique in which the reader is pressured to think or act a certain way as to be accepted by one's peers |
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| A figure of speech in which something non-human is given human characteristics or powers. |
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| Devices of persuasion used for the purpose of changing one's mind, making one take action, or both; usually accomplished by a combination of emotional appeals and logical reasoning. |
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| The expression of traditionally rhythmic compositions in a style more concentrated, imaginative, and powerful than that of ordinary speech or prose; generally categorized into specific forms based on purpose and/or meter or rhyme scheme. |
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The perspective from which the story is told
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| Repeating a word, phrase, sentence, or the like for impact and effect. |
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| Identical or very similar recurring final sounds in words within, or more frequently, at the ends of lines of verse |
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| A figure of speech comparing two things that are unlike; uses the words like or as. |
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| Person, place, thing that represents something beyond itself |
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| A persuasive technique in which a personal success story is used to influence others |
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| The underlying idea or statement that the author is trying to convey. |
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