Sound Devices Flashcards
Alliteration
the repetition of the same sound occurring at the beginning of words close together in a line or series. (Ex: slowly stopped through the sludge)
Anaphora
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines. (Ex: We are / We are / The youth of the nation)
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. (Ex: Y’all, ain’t, lit; entire works can be classified as colloquial, such as The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger)
Dialect
the language used by the people from a specific area, class, or other group. (Ex: “You makin’ fun o’me agin, Mr Finch?” Mayella Ewell from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee)
Onomatopoeia
a word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing, like a sound effect. Any word or words that help the reader HEAR the sounds are examples of onomatopoeia. (Ex: a gushing stream; whispering voices; murmuring; clacking and clicks on the stone)
Parallelism
the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar in their construction, sound, meaning or meter. (Ex: Like father, like son; To err is human; to forgive divine.)
Rhetorical/Persuasive: Antithesis
two opposite ideas are put together to achieve a contrasting effect. (Ex: “It was the best of times, it was the word of times…” from A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.)
Ethos
a means of convincing others of the character or credibility of the persuader. (Ex: expert testimonials, such as “Recommended by doctors from all over the world…”)
Logos
a statement, sentence or argument used to convince or persuade the targeted audience by employing reason or logic. (Ex: “Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.” from Of Studies by Francis Bacon)
Pathos
a method of convincing people with an argument drawn out through an emotional response. (Ex: “He had meant the best in the world, and been treated like a dog-like a very dog. She would be sorry someday-maybe when it was too late.” from Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain)
