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 slopped 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
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, The Catcher in the Rye.
Dialect
the language used by the people from a specific area, class, or other group.
Ex: You makin’ fun o’me again Mr. Finch?
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.
Antitheses
two opposite ideas are put together to achieve a contrasting effect.
Ex: it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
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.”
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.
