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Theme

the underlying universal message

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Genre

a category of literary composition

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Persona

the voice of a particular character (usually a narrator)

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Tone

the speakers attitude toward the subject

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Mood

an atmosphere designed to evoke a certain emotion

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Organization

the arrangement of ideas, incidents, and evidence in an essay

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Surface features

details provided via literary strategies to imply a second meaning

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Diction

word choice on account of correctness, clearness, effectiveness

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Syntax

order of words

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Anaphora

repetition of the first part of the sentence

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Epiphora

a word/phrase is repeated at the end of clauses

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Repetition

device that repeats the same words/phrases for emphasis

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Imagery

language that evokes sensations via sences

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parallelism

expressing equal ideas with the same grammatical form

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Figurative Language

using words with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation

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Story Elements

ideas associated with traditional narrative structures

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Metaphor

a comparison saying something “is” something else to show it in a new way

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Hyperbole

an exaggeration not taken literally

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Simile

a comparison saying something “is like” something else to show it in a new way

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Oxymoron

a figure of speech where contradictory ideas are combined

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Symbol

an element that stands for more than itself

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Motif

recurring ideas to unify a work in a theme

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Euphemism

polite, indirect expressions of something unpleasant

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Personification

giving inanimate/abstract concepts human attributes

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Onomatopoeia

a word that imitates natural sounds

Paradox

a contradictory statement to highlight an idea

Alliteration

the same sound at the beginning of close words

Assonance

two or more words close to another repeat the same vowel

Consonance

refers to the repetition of consonants

Rhetoric

the art of analyzing literary choices in the context of the writer, speaker, and audience that make it meaningful

Rhetorical Situation

The context of the speaker, audience, and purpose

Aristotelian Triangle

triangle representing the 3 rhetorical appeals in an argument

Ethos

arguments appeal to character

Pathos

arguments appeal to emotion

Logos

arguments appeal to logic

Rhetorical Modes

describes the purposes of language based communication

Narration

an anecdote or story offered to made a generalization or point

Description

writing that relies on sensory images to create an impression

Exposition

writing intended to explain the context of a topic

Argumentation

writing that investigates a problem with reason

High/Formal Diction

elevated, slang-less language

Neutral Diction

standard language

Slang

recently coined informal words

Colloquial

nonstandard, regional, and informal ways of using language

Jargon

words/expressions of a particular profession

Dialect

nonstandard subgroup of language

Denotation

literal definition of a word

Connotation

the implied suggestion or meaning of a word

Decorum

character agree-ability to audience

Code grooming

using language unique to an audience

Identity strategy

getting the audience to identify with an action

Character references

an endorsement that adds credibility

Sympathy

aligning yourself with an audiences pathos by demonstrating concern

Demotic speech

relating to the common people

Humor

good calming device using wit, banter, and facetious humor

Passive voice

indirect language that implies an action happened on its own

Concession

using your opponents own argument to your advantage

Commonplace

boiled down public opinion used as the starting point of your argument

Anecdote

a short story about a real incident

Vignette

short scene focused on one profound moment

Allegory

extended metaphor where narrative equates with meanings

Asyndeton

connecting words are omitted, producing an emphatic effect

Polysyndeton

connecting words are repeated in succession

Foil

character who contrasts with the main character to highlight a trait

Pathetic fallacy

attributing human qualities to inanimate objects of nature

-ism

suffix denoting a philosophy

epigraph

a phrase, quote, or poem at the beginning of a document

Visual Rhetoric

communication through visual images

Typography

arranging type to make written language legible, readable, appealing

Aphorism

brief statements that express a general principle

Artifact

object made by a human being

analogy

comparison in which an idea is compared to something familiar to explain it

Pun

play on words based on similarity in sound

Sarcasm

verbal irony where its obvious that the speaker means the opposite of what they are saying

Didactic

intended to instruct for informative literary text