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ethos
to convey the writer’s credibility and authority
pathos
to appeal to emotions
logos
appeals to facts
Anaphora
REPETITION of A PHRASE at the FIRST PART of
a sentence
Periodic Sentence
a sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end
Cumulative Sentences
a type of parallel sentence which builds through parallel constructions (dependent phrases or clauses) after a main clause
Tone
the means by which a writer conveys attitudes, more specifically what attitude the writer wants to convey to the reader
Parallelism / parallel structure
the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence
Figurative language
Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.
Allegory
The device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning.
Argumentation
an opinion (claim) supported by evidence
claim
the authors main point
Development
How the author forms his work
Aphorism
statements or catchphrases that contain a truth or opinion expressed in a concise (and sometimes witty) manner
Didactic
teaches a specific lesson or moral or provides a model of correct behavior or thinking
Imagery
used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions
Irony
the contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant, or the difference between what appears to be and what is actually true
Allusions
a reference made in a literary text to another text, or to a myth, historical or contemporary event, person, place, artwork, or element of popular culture
Invective
an emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language
Narrative
Tells a story about presented events and orderly logical sequence
Juxtaposition
Placing things side by side for the purposes of comparison
Metonymy
a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
Point of View
the perspective from which a story is told
Repetition
An instance of using a word, phrase, or clause more than once in a short passage
Syntax
The organization of language into meaningful structure
Diction
Word choice, particularly as an element of style
Antithesis
A contrast in language to bring out a contrast in. ideas
