Literary Sounds and Devices Flashcards
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what is alliteration ?
the repetition of the same sound occurring at the beginning of words close together in a line of series
what is anaphora ?
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines
what is colloquialism?
is the use of informal words and phrases in a piece of writing colloquial usage is conversational and may include regional dialect vernacular and slang yall aint lit entire works can be classified as colloquial
what is dialect?
the language used by the people from a specific area class of other group ex: you makin fun o me agin mr finch ? mayela ewel from to kill a mockingbird by harper lee
what is onomatopoeia?
a word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing,like a sound effect
what is rhetorical persuasive?
two opposite ideas are put together to achieve a contrasting effect
what is ethos?
a means others of the character or credibility of the persuader
what is logos?
a statement,sentence or argument used to convince or persuade the targeted audience by employing reason or logic
what is pathos?
a method of convincing people with an argument drawn out through a emotional response.
