Sound Devices Flashcards
Alliteration
the repetition of the same sound occurring at the beginning
Anaphora
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines
Colloquialism
the use of informal words and phrases in a piece of writing.
Dialect
the language used by the people from a specific area, class, or other group
Onomatopoeia
a word which imitates the natural sound of a thing
Parallelism
the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar
Antitheses
two opposite ideas are put together to achieve a contrasting effect
Ethos
a means of convincing others of the character or credibility of the persuader
Logos
a statement, sentence or argument used to convince or persuade the targeted audience by employing reason or logic.
Pathos
a method of convincing people with an argument drawn out through an emotional.
