English p4 (grammer and devices) Flashcards
Alliteration
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of a word
Antithesis
When opposing ideas are posed against each other to create contrast
Allusion
An indirect reference to a well known historical or literary event or figure
Hyperbole
An extreme exaggeration
Metaphor
A comparison that does not use like or as
Oxymoron
When two opposite words are put together that creates a contradiction
Parallelism
When an author uses a repetitive pattern to create emphasis
Repetition
When the author repeats a word or phrase to create meaning
Rhetorical Question
When an author poses a question that is not meant to be answered
Simile
A comparison that uses like or as
Ethos
When a speaker appeals to an authority figure to persuade the listener of their argument (credibility)
Pathos
When a speaker appeals to human emotions to persuade the listener of their argument
Logos
Using logic, statistics, or facts to try and persuade an audience
noun
person, place, thing
verb
action or state of being
(is, am, are, were)
