Writing Strats Flashcards
Anaphora
Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a series of clauses or sentences. It’s often seen in poetry and speeches, intended to provoke an emotional response in its audience.
Archetype
universal symbol that brings familiarity and context to a story. It can be a character, a setting, a theme, or an action. Archetypes represent feelings and situations that are shared across cultures and time periods, and are therefore instantly recognizable to any audience — for instance, the innocent child character, or the theme of the inevitability of death. Ex: Superman is a heroic archetype: noble, self-sacrificing, and drawn to righting injustice whenever he sees it.
Characterization
Ascribe traits to describe the characters. Think of their thoughts, feelings, emotions, motives, actions and how others respond to them.
Conflict
Internal or external obstacles characters face.
Diction
word choice. Think of what the words mean and what they imply.
Figurative Language
(simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole)
Foreshadowing
when the author gives hints or clues as to what is to come
Imagery
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
Juxtaposition
places two or more dissimilar characters, themes, concepts, etc. side by side, and the profound contrast highlights their differences. Why is juxtaposition such an effective literary device? Well, because sometimes the best way for us to understand something is by understanding what it’s not.
Symbolism
Authors turn to tangible symbols to represent abstract concepts and ideas in their stories Symbols typically derive from objects or non-humans — for instance, a dove might represent peace, or raven might represent death.
Alliteration
Repitition of Sound
Peter Piper Picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Not to be confused with Anaphora
