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Point of View
The relation in which a narrator/author stands to a subject of discourse. Requires the reader to establish the historical perspective of what is being said.
Prose
The ordinary form of written language without metrical structure in contrast to verse and poetry (just regular writing)
Realism
Attempting to describe nature and life without idealization and with attention to detail
Rebuttal
An argument technique wherein opposing arguments are anticipated and countered
Rhetoric
The art of using words to persuade in writing or speaking
Rhetorical Question
A question that is asked simply for the sake of stylistic effect and is not expected to be answered
Sarcasm
Sarcasm: A form of verbal irony in which apparent praise is actually critical. Can be light, and gently poke fun at something, or it can be harsh and mean
Satire
A literary work that holds up human failings to ridicule and censure
Simile
A direct, explicit comparison of one thing to another, using the words like or as
Style
The manner in which a writer combines and arranges words, shapes ideas, and utilizes syntax and structure
Symbolism
Use of a person, place, thing, event, or pattern that figuratively represents or “stands for” something else
Synecdoche
A figure of speech in which a part signifies a whole (Ex: His parents bought him a new set of wheels. (new car)
Syntax
The way words are put together to form phrases, clauses, and sentences. Basically, sentence structure.
Theme
The central or dominant idea or focus of a work. The statement a passage makes about its subject.
Tone
The attitude the narrator/author has toward the subject and theme. Based on particular stylistic devices employed by the author.
