sound devices Flashcards
the repetition of the same sound occurring at the beginning of words close together in a line or series
alliteration
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines
anaphora
is the use of informal words and phrases in a piece of writing
colloquialism
the language used by the people from a specific area, class, or other group
dialect
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
onomatopoeia
the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar in their construction, sound, meaning, or meter
parallelism
two opposite ideas are put together to achieve a contrasting effect
antithesis
a means of convincing other of the character or credibility of the persuader
ethos
a statement, sentence, or argument used to convince or persuade the targeted audience by employing reason or logic
logos
a method of convincing people with an argument drawn out through an emotional response
pathos
