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| 7236623390 | allegory | the use of characters, figures and/or story to represent an abstract idea Example- The author using a character to personify freedom or hope Function- is to convey a deep idea through a character, figures, and/or story | 0 | |
| 7236624426 | alliteration | the same letter or sound at the beginning of words in a sentence Ex: Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers Function- is to particularly point out something or for the reader to remember it | 1 | |
| 7236625854 | allusion | a reference to something commonly known, such as a book, myth, place, or work of art Ex: la llorona Function: to create emotion to the writer that the author is alluding | 2 | |
| 7236627165 | ambiguity | a sentence or word that has multiple meanings Ex: Foreigners are hunting dogs. (It is unclear whether dogs were being hunted or foreigners are being spoken of as dogs.) Function: Gives the reader their imagination to explore meanings | 3 | |
| 7236628480 | anadiplosis | the repetition of the last word of a clause at the beginning of the following clause. Greek word to reduplicate Ex: Turn the lights out now, now i'll take you by the hand, hand you another drink, drink it if you can, can you spend a little time, time is slipping away, away from us so stay, stay with me i can make, make you glad you came Function: Generating the reader to look forward to the next clause | 4 | |
| 7236632459 | analogy | a comparison of two things to show their similarities. (like or as) Ex: Finding a good man is like finding a needle in a haystack. Function: makes the writing more vivid, imaginative and engaging | 5 | |
| 7236633370 | anaphora | the repetition of word or words at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses or lines Ex: My life is my purpose. My life is my goal. My life is my inspiration. Function: engages the reader in a particular emotional experience | 6 | |
| 7236638494 | anecdote | a short description about a unique, interesting, or amusing story that makes readers laugh Ex: My mom tells me a story of how she shaved her own hair when she was 2 years old. Function: relates the main idea through a short story | 7 | |
| 7236640783 | antecedent | is the noun or phrase nearer the beginning of the sentence that it is referred to by a pronoun (he, she, it ect.) Ex: I threw the ball at him and he caught it. "Ball" is the antecedent of "it" Function: to not repeat the same noun again in the sentence | 8 | |
| 7236643202 | aphorism | is a statement of truth or opinion expressed in a wise manner Ex: "Yesterday is but today's memory, and tomorrow is today's dream." Khalil Gibran Function: a universal truth | 9 | |
| 7236644059 | apostrophe | a figure of speech that addresses to an imaginary character or personified abstraction. Can not respond back Ex: Twinkle, Twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Function: adds familiarity or emotional intensity | 10 | |
| 7236645571 | atmosphere | the emotional mood the author creates through the setting and objects Ex: Once upon a time, in an abandoned old house there used to be a man that worked as a clown... Function: atmosphere foreshadows events | 11 | |
| 7236646915 | clause | a grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb. An independent/main clause can stand alone and a dependent/subordinate clause cannot stand alone Ex: Marie likes cats. Function: bring additional information to a sentence | 12 | |
| 7236648912 | colloquial/colloquialism | the use of informal words, phrases or slang in a piece of writing Ex: y'all-you all. Buzz off- go away Function: gives writing a sense of realism... real | 13 | |
| 7236650256 | coherence | bridge that connects ideas within each sentence and paragraph to be heading to the same direction. Ex: If the student studies for the test he is going to pass it. (one thing leads to the other) Function: without it, a discussion won't make sense | 14 | |
| 7247934287 | conceit | development of comparison between two vastly different object. (unusual comparison) Ex: The broken heart is a damaged china pot Function: displays intellectual cleverness | 15 | |
| 7247935194 | connotation | the nonliteral meaning of a word. The ideas and feelings associated with the word Ex: Itzel was blue after her hamster died. Dove used as a symbol of peace Function: conveys message with ideas, emotions or attitudes | 16 | |
| 7247936624 | denotation | the literal meaning of a word out of the dictionary. Ex: Itzel was wearing a blue blouse. Dove used as a type of pigeon Function: definition without feeling | 17 | |
| 7247938535 | diction | the style of speaking or writing determined by the choice of words by a speaker or writer Ex: formal or informal, ornate(using unusual words) or plain Function: separates the good writing for the bad writing | 18 | |
| 7247939714 | didactic | aim on teaching or instructing moral or ethical principles Ex: religion, philosophy, history or politics Function: convey information and instructions along with pleasure and entertainment | 19 | |
| 7306351133 | epistrophe | repetition at the end of successive clauses Ex: they saw no evil, they spoke no evil, and they heard no evil Function: makes the line memorable and stand out | 20 | |
| 7306351380 | euphemism | a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for unpleasant words Ex: passed away instead of dead Function: to represent social standards or political correctness or to add humor | 21 | |
| 7306351679 | exposition | the introduction of the characters, setting, problem, and background is explained. Ex: On a rainy day in New York City, Maria found out she had cancer. Function: to explain something | 22 | |
| 7306352049 | extended metaphor | a comparison of two unlike things throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph or lines in a poem Ex: Charlie is a bomb He is waiting to explode The bomb is full of anger; He has a short fuse He may go off at any time Function: creates a clearer comparison | 23 | |
| 7306352740 | figurative language | writing not intended to be literal and it is meant to be imaginative and vivid Ex: simile, metaphor, personification, Function: create mental pictures with words | 24 | |
| 7306353610 | figure of speech | device to produce figurative language (not literal). Ex: simile hyperbole, alliteration Function: designed to further explain a concept | 25 | |
| 7306355235 | generic conventions | features shown by texts that allow them to be put into a specific genre Ex: autobiography, journalistic writing, political writing Function: to see what category the writing belongs | 26 | |
| 7306355921 | genre | category where the writing fits the basic divisions prose, poetry and drama Ex: non fiction, drama, autobiography, diaries, horror Function: acquires different features for their audiences | 27 | |
| 7306356382 | homily | "sermon",serious talk, speech or lecture Ex: God's word Function: to provide insight into the meaning of the speech, talk or lecture | 28 | |
| 7306356704 | hyperbole | a figure of speech exaggerated Ex: I have millions of pencils. Function: produces comic or serious effect, can also be irony | 29 | |
| 7306357183 | imagery | sensory details or figurative language used to describe, raise emotion or represent abstraction. Uses 5 senses to create it Ex: The sweet smell of freshly baked apple filled the air. Function: is to generate a vibrant and graphical presentation of a scene | 30 | |
| 7334554586 | infer | to draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented Ex: The drunk person was driving his car at a fast speed. I infer that he is going to have a car crash. Function: opens up to new directions the situation could go | 31 | |
| 7334556900 | invective | an emotionally violent or verbal attacks using strong language Ex: You slim, gooey, piece of squirming tentacle Function: expresses a negative feeling | 32 | |
| 7334558976 | irony | expresses the contrast of what it supposed to be. Verbal- literally states the opposite. Situational: events turn out the opposite. Dramatic- unknown to the characters but known to the reader Ex: the dentist has a 10 cavities Function: to create humor | 33 | |
| 7334561185 | loose sentence | a type of sentence in which the main idea comes first then by dependent grammatical units such as phrases or clauses Ex: I went to the movies yesterday, bought candy, and shopped at the mall. Function: to list things related to your topic | 34 | |
| 7334562550 | metaphor | comparison between two things that are not related but share a common characteristic Ex: He is the black sheep of the family. Function: makes a hidden comparison | 35 | |
| 7340250600 | metonymy | "change label" a figure of speech where a name is changed to another closely associated with it Ex: The U.S. decides to keep track of immigration. (U.S. refers to the government) Function: refers to another word | 36 | |
| 7340251575 | mood | the atmosphere the literary piece surrounds itself. Indicative: a verb form which makes a statement or asks a question. Subjunctive: expresses the contrary to the fact. Imperative- used for commands Ex: indicative- Sam runs everyday. Subjunctive- If I were you, I'd get a new job. Imperative- shut the door! Mood- The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened and sparkled as it flowed noiselessly on. (peace) Function: helps create an atmosphere in a literary work by means of setting, theme, diction, and tone | 37 | |
| 7340253305 | narrative | presenter of the events to the readers in a logical sequence. Point of view the story is told Ex: When a friend tells you how her Friday night went. Function: to attract reader to the insight of culture, development and understanding | 38 | |
| 7340254369 | onomatopoeia | imitation of the natural sounds through words Ex: tick tock tick tock, buzz, Function: conveys an idea powerfully to the readers to imagine the sound | 39 | |
| 7340255789 | oxymoron | words that contradict each other Ex: cruel kindness, living death Function: produces a dramatic effect to add flavor | 40 | |
| 7340257302 | paradox | a statement consisting of two parts that contradict each other Ex: Your enemy's friend is your enemy. Truth is honey which is bitter. Function: creates a hidden meaning other than making it straightforward | 41 | |
| 7340258009 | parallelism | components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar in their construction or meaning Ex: Like father like son. The escaped prisoner was wanted dead or alive. Function: to attract the reader's attention, and organization or a musical rhythm | 42 | |
| 7340259476 | parody | a work that closely imitates another work to create an effect of humor Ex: Scary Movie imitates the film Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer Function: appeals to the reader's sense of humor | 43 | |
| 7340261006 | pedantic | an adjective that describes words, phrases or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic or bookish. Show knowledge of a topic Ex: a character that is pedantic is Farkle from Girl Meets World Function: to teach something in a complicated manner or show knowledge | 44 | |
| 7340262413 | periodic sentence | has the main clause or predicate at the end. Hold the thought in suspense until the close of the sentence Ex: Emma Watson, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings in life. Function: to add structural variety. stronger than a loose sentence | 45 | |
| 7340263841 | personification | a figure of speech where the author gives objects or animals human attributes, characteristics or emotions Ex: The car cried for new tires. Function: to make the abstractions, objects or animals seem more vivid to the reader | 46 | |
| 7340265228 | point of view | the perspective which a story is told. A first person narrator uses the pronoun 'I'. A second person uses "you". A third person narrator uses pronouns like 'he, she and it'. Third person omniscient knows the thought and feelings of every character. Third person limited omniscient know only the thoughts and feelings of one character. Ex: 1. Oh no my dog is eating my homework. 2. Do you see the difference? 3. She was a smart girl that wanted a scholarship. Function: to consider things which show the reader the opinion or feelings of the author | 47 | |
| 7340266590 | predicate adjective | an adjective that follows a linking verb that modifies or describes the subject. Subject+linking verb+predicate adjective Ex: Maria feels annoyed. My hair looks funny. Function: modifies or describes the subject | 48 | |
| 7340268014 | predicate nominative | a noun, group of adjectives, or adjective clause that renames the subject. Ex: Victoria is my friend Function: to describe the subject | 49 | |
| 7340269316 | prose | form of writing or language with no formal metrical structure. It is the flow of speech rather than rhythmic structure. Refers to fiction or nonfiction. It is really clear and straightforward. Ex: "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen."- 1984 George Orwell Function: authors feel comfortable expressing their ideas and thoughts | 50 | |
| 7340270553 | repetition | a literary device that repeats the same word or phrase a few times Ex: Green eggs and ham by Dr. Seuss Function: to make an idea clearer | 51 | |
| 7340271797 | rhetor | the speaker who uses elements of rhetoric effectively in oral or written test Ex: a professor of public speaking at Harvard University Function: a good communicator | 52 | |
| 7340273364 | rhetoric | a technique of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form (do not expect an answer) Ex: If someone is bothering you and you say "Why don't you leave me alone?" Function: direct language in an effective communication | 53 | |
| 7340274164 | rhetorical modes | terms that describe the variety, conventions and purposes of the major kinds of writing. Exposition- to explain and analyze info. Argumentation- proving a point by using reasoning and evidence to convince the reader. Description- visually recreate a person, place, event, or action. Narration- tells a story Ex: exposition, argumentation, description, and narration Function: help develop ideas, order them according to pattern and achieve an effect in the reader | 54 | |
| 7340275118 | sarcasm | a bitter, caustic language that is meant to be witty, hurt or ridicule someone Ex: Please be careful to not fall to the animal cage because they might eat you and that might make them sick. Function: some us it as a mask or harm, others use it as a defensive mechanism | 55 | |
| 7340276060 | satire | a technique by writer to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or society by using humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule Ex: The Daily Show, claim to target what they think are dumb political and social viewpoints Function: to not make others but to warn the public and change their minds about a topic | 56 | |
| 7340276866 | semantics | a branch language study of words meaning, their historical, and psychological development, their connotation and their relation to one another Ex: destination and last stop technically mean the same thing but semantic student study their shades of meaning Function: to propose exact meaning of the words and remove confusion | 57 | |
| 7340277824 | style | 1. Evaluation of the choices an author makes in blending diction, syntax, figurative language and other literary devices. 2. Classification of authors to a group and comparison of an author to similar authors Ex: argumentative style, descriptive style, persuasive style Function: to have a great impact on the piece | 58 | |
| 7340278609 | subject complement | the word or clauses that follows a linking verb and completes the subject of the sentence by either renaming it or describing it Ex: The box is a present Function: Completes the noun | 59 | |
| 7340279685 | subordinate clause | contains both a subject and a verb, but unlike the independent clause the subordinate clause cannot stand alone, it does not express a thought. Can be identified by using because, although unless, if, even though. Also called a dependent clause Ex: On Friday night I stayed home doing my homework, because I was grounded. Function: it creates a variety of sentences | 60 | |
| 7340281297 | syllogism | a rhetorical device that starts an argument with a reference to something general and from this it draws conclusion about something specific Ex: All men are mortal. John is a man. John is mortal. Function: Identifies the general truths in a particular situation | 61 | |
| 7340282329 | symbol | is the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meaning that are different from their literal sense. 1. Natural are objects from nature to represent an idea. 2. Conventional is giving by a group like religion . literary are sometimes conventional in the way that they are generally recognized Ex: a rose may be the symbol of love Function: gives the writer the freedom to add double levels of meanings to his work | 62 | |
| 7340283085 | syntax | the way an author chooses to arrange words and punctuation into phrases, clauses, and sentences.Similar to diction but can differentiate them by thinking of syntax as group of words and diction to individual words. Ex: People who text on their while watching a movie are very annoying. correct While watching a movie, people who text on their phone are very annoying. incorrect Function: to achieve certain artistic effects like mood and tone | 63 | |
| 7340283986 | theme | defined as a main idea or message of a work. Theme unstated in fiction but directly stated in expository and argumentative writing Ex: love and friendship is the theme of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Function: gives better understanding to the reader of the main conflict, experiences, discoveries and emotions | 64 | |
| 7340284779 | thesis | a statement at the end of the introduction after the background info on the topic. States the author's opinion, purpose or position Ex: Even though the Africa does not have the money for water, they need to gain water because it is essential to stay hydrated, sanitary, and reduce sickness. Function: states what the essay is going to be about | 65 | |
| 7340286023 | tone | author's attitude toward his material, the audience or both Ex: playful, serious, businesslike, sad, formal Function: decides how readers should feel while reading a piece of literature | 66 | |
| 7340286831 | transition | a word or phrase that shifts from one idea to another Ex: in addition, likewise, on the contrary Function: it precedes a content to another | 67 | |
| 7340287551 | trope | a use of the word in a sense other than its proper or literal one. Common tropes include metaphor, personification, hyperbole, etc Ex: I'll die from embarrassment. Function: is to give additional meaning to the texts and allow the readers to think deep | 68 | |
| 7340288685 | understatement | presents something as less significant than it is. The opposite of hyperbole Ex: When you get a 95% on a test and you say "I did not do well" Function: helps develop irony and sarcasm | 69 | |
| 7340288721 | undertone | is an attitude that may lie under the suppose tone of the piece Ex: under a cheery surface a work may have threatening undertones Function: add depth to a literary work | 70 | |
| 7340289812 | unreliable narrator | an untrustworthy person on events and characters in a story Ex: My brother tells to my mom that I hit him for no reason. My brother is an unreliable narrator because there is another side to the story. Function: gives the reader the opportunity to make their own interpretations | 71 | |
| 7340290844 | wit | a clever expression of thought that is not intended to be directed to something or someone but has a sense of humor. Use of wordplay, and puns Ex: I think I am running out of Ikeas(ideas). I find you very appealing.(holding bananas) Function: writer's mock the social weaknesses | 72 | |
| 7340292047 | zeugma | a trope, one word uses two other words that are not related in meaning Ex: She broke his car and his heart. Heart and car are not related Function: it adds flavor to literary texts to produce a dramatic effect | 73 |
