sound devices Flashcards

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the repetition of the same sound occurring at the beginning of words close together in a line or series

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alliteration

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the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines

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anaphora

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is the use of informal words and phrases in a piece of writing

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colloquialism

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the language used by the people from a specific area, class, or other group

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dialect

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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

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onomatopoeia

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the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar in their construction, sound, meaning, or meter

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parallelism

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two opposite ideas are put together to achieve a contrasting effect

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antithesis

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a means of convincing other of the character or credibility of the persuader

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ethos

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a statement, sentence, or argument used to convince or persuade the targeted audience by employing reason or logic

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logos

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a method of convincing people with an argument drawn out through an emotional response

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pathos

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