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| 6378114061 | anecdote | a short, simple narrative of an incident, often used for humorous effect. | 0 | |
| 6378114062 | argumentation | writing that attempts to prove the validity of a point of view or an idea by presenting reasoned argumentations. | 1 | |
| 6378114063 | allegory | extended narrative of an incident in prose or verse in which characters, events, and settings represent abstract qualities and intends a second meaning. | 2 | |
| 6378114064 | annotation | explanatory notes added to a text to explain, cite sources, or give data. | 3 | |
| 6378114065 | antithesis | two contrasting images. ideas are balanced by word, phrase, clause, or paragraphs. (to be or not to be) | 4 | |
| 6378114066 | rhetoric | effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figure of speech | 5 | |
| 6378114067 | colloquialism | a word or persuasive speaking or writing, often inappropriate in formal writing. (ya'll, ain't, can't) | 6 | |
| 6378114068 | connotation | words suggesting implied meaning because of its association in a reader's mind. | 7 | |
| 6378114069 | consonance | repetition of identical consonant sounds within two or more words in a close proximity. | 8 | |
| 6378114070 | caricature | descriptive writing that greatly exaggerates a specific feature. | 9 | |
| 6378114071 | coherence | the "quality" of a piece of writing in which all the parts contribute to the central theme. | 10 | |
| 6378114072 | aphorism | a short witty statement of a principle truth about life. (the early bird gets the worm) | 11 | |
| 6378114073 | apostrophe | device of calling out to an imaginary, dead, or absent person to a place, thing, or personified abstraction. | 12 | |
| 6378114074 | cacophony | also referred to as dissonance. hard, awkward, or dissonant sounds used deliberately in poetry or prose | 13 | |
| 6378114075 | denotation | dictionary definition of a word | 14 | |
| 6378114076 | enumeration | a rhetorical device used for listing the details or a process of mentioning words or phrases step by step. | 15 | |
| 6378114077 | analogy | a comparison in which an idea or a thing is compared to another thing that is quite different from it. It aims at explaining that idea or thing by comparing it to something familiar. | 16 | |
| 6378114078 | parallelism | the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same; or similar in their construction, sound, meaning, or meter. | 17 | |
| 6378114079 | allusion | brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. it does not describe in detail the person/thing to which it refers. | 18 | |
| 6378114080 | metonymy | figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else which it is closely associated | 19 | |
| 6378114081 | anaphora | in writing or speech, the deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect. | 20 | |
| 6378114082 | epistrophe | Stylistic device that can be defined as the repetition of phrases or words at the end of clauses or sentences, also called epiphora. | 21 | |
| 6378114083 | asyndeton | stylistic device used in literature and poetry to intentionally eliminate conjunctions between the phrases and in the sentence, yet maintain the grammatical accuracy. helps in speeding up the rhythm of words, mostly this technique is implied in speech but can be used in written words too. | 22 | |
| 6378114084 | polysyndeton | makes use of coordinating conjunctions like "and", "or", "but" and "nor", which are used to join successive words, phrases, or clauses in such a way that these conjunctions are even used where they might have been omitted. | 23 | |
| 6378114085 | synecdoche | a literacy device in which a part of something represents the whole or it may use a whole to represent a part. | 24 | |
| 6378114086 | tone | an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. Generally conveyed through the choice of words or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject. | 25 | |
| 6378114087 | process analysis | a step-by-step breakdown of the phrases of a process, used to convey the details of each phrase thinking, an operation, etc. Often used to improve understanding and also to break down an argument to make it more comprehensible. | 26 | |
| 6378114088 | syntax | set of rules in language. dictates how words from different parts of speech are put together in order to convey a complete thought. refers to how we choose to arrange our words. | 27 | |
| 6378114089 | provocative diction | "diction" is our choice of words. Thus, "provocative diction" is the purposeful choice of words serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate a provocative question that will frame a rhetorical argument. | 28 | |
| 6378114090 | classification | action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics. Often a strategy of argumentation or an argumentative response in an effort to provide the reader with structure to your argument. It would be considered a support to both logos and ethos in presenting an argument. | 29 | |
| 6378114091 | understatement | the presentation of telling something smaller than it actually is. | 30 | |
| 6378114092 | colorful diction | diction is your conscious word choice of words as a writer. It stands to reason that "colorful diction" is a very purposeful word choice that will serve to accentuate meaning and tone. | 31 | |
| 6378114093 | counterargument | argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument. | 32 | |
| 6378114094 | claim | if somebody gives an argument to support his/her position. | 33 | |
| 6378114095 | evidence | the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. | 34 | |
| 6378114096 | warrant | the glue that holds an argument together | 35 | |
| 6378114097 | fallacy | an erroneous argument dependent on an unsound or illogical contention. There are many fallacy examples that we can find in everyday conversations. | 36 | |
| 6378114098 | logical fallacy | pattern of reasoning/thinking rendered invalid by a flaw in its logical structure that can neatly be expressed in a standard logic system, for example, propositional logic. an argument that is formally fallacious is always considered wrong. | 37 | |
| 6378114099 | prophecy | has all the elements of prediction except time. without the element of time, a prophecy is hard to determine. a "prophecy" has more of a religious connotation since there is an element of uncertainty about time. | 38 | |
| 6378114100 | prediction | forecast made by those who calculate the parameters of the subject involved after evaluating the odds they can predict the future. the weather forecast is a good example. a "prediction" is limited to a time element, unlike a prophecy. | 39 | |
| 6378114101 | adage | short, pointed and memorable saying based on facts and is considered a veritable truth by the majority of people. "the early bird gets the word" | 40 | |
| 6378114102 | pedantic | someone who is concerned with precision, formalism, & accuracy in order to make an arrogant show of learning. they may often correct small mistakes that are not very important in grand matters, and, therefore, may annoy others around him. | 41 | |
| 6378114103 | flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness. often associated with the impatience of youth. | 42 | |
| 6378114104 | evocative | the use of language that suggests meanings other than the denotative. language that connects with emotions or feelings not associated with the actual meaning of the word. | 43 | |
| 6378114105 | syntactical inversion | also called anastrophe, in literary style and rhetoric, the synastic reversal of the normal order of words and phrases. ex. "came the dawn" | 44 | |
| 6378114106 | apposition | grammatical construction in which two elements, normally noun phrases, are placed side by side, with one element serving to identify the other in a different way. | 45 | |
| 6378114107 | didactic | frequently used for those literary texts which are overloaded with informative or realistic matter and are marked by the omission of graceful and pleasing details. didactic becomes a derogatory term referring to the forms of literature that are dull and erudite | 46 | |
| 6378114108 | conceit | figure of speech in which 2 vastly different things are linked together with the help of similes and metaphors. | 47 | |
| 6378114109 | Periodic Sentence | A periodic sentence has the main clause or predicate at the end. This is used for emphasis and can be persuasive by putting reasons for something at the beginning before the final point is made. It can also create suspense or interest for the reader. Here are some examples for reference. | 48 | |
| 6378114110 | Paradox | It is a statement that appears to be self contradictory or silly but may include a latent truth. It is also used to illustrate an opinion or statement contrary to accepted traditional ideas. A paradox is often used to make a reader think over an idea in innovative way. | 49 | |
| 6378114111 | Irony | A figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. It may also be a situation that may end up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipated. In simple words, it is a difference between the appearance and the reality. | 50 | |
| 6378114112 | Parenthesis | Parenthesis is a stylistic device that comes from a Greek word, meaning to place or alongside. Parenthesis is a qualifying or explanatory sentence, clause or word that writers insert into a paragraph or passage. However, if they leave it out, even then grammatically it does not affect the text that is correct without it. Writers mark them off by round and square brackets or by commas, dashes, little lines and brackets. As far as its purpose is concerned, this verbal unit provides extra information, interrupts syntactic flow of words, and allows the readers to pay attention on explanation. However, the overuse of parenthesis may make sentences look ambiguous and poorly structured. | 51 | |
| 6378114113 | Sardonic | grimly mocking, sarcastic, satirical, mocking in a humorous manner. This is one of those "TONE" words that describe writing that fits the meaning. | 52 | |
| 6378114114 | Satire | a technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule. It intends to improve humanity by criticizing its follies and foibles. A writer in a satire uses fictional characters, which stand for real people, to expose and condemn their corruption | 53 | |
| 6378114115 | Polemical | relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech. | 54 | |
| 6378114116 | Ambiguity | Ambiguity or fallacy of ambiguity is a word, phrase, or statement which contains more than one meaning. Skilled writers use ambiguity with purpose and intent. HOWEVER...most students who are just learning about language use it without thought and it detracts from their writing. Here is a good example of purposeful use to "tag" a teenager speaking | 55 | |
| 6378114117 | Archetype | An archetype, also known as universal symbol, may be a character, a theme, a symbol or even a setting. Many literary critics are of the opinion that archetypes, which have a common and recurring representation in a particular human culture or entire human race, shape the structure and function of a literary work. | 56 | |
| 6378114118 | Function of Archetype | Use of archetypal characters and situations gives a literary work a universal acceptance, as characters and situations in their social and cultural context. | 57 | |
| 6378114119 | Tragic Flaw | A literary device that can be defined as a trait in a character leading to his downfall and the character is often the hero of the literary piece. | 58 | |
| 6378114120 | Assertion | When someone makes a statement investing his strong belief in it, as if it is true though it may not be, he is making an assertion. A stylistic approach or technique involving a strong declaration, a forceful or confident and positive statement regarding a belief or a fact. | 59 | |
| 6378114121 | Autobiography | A type of biography which tells a life story of its author, meaning it is a written record of the author's life. Rather than being written by someone else, an autobiography comes through the person's own pen, in his words. | 60 | |
| 6378114122 | Memoir | A record of memories, and particular events that have taken place in the author's life. | 61 | |
| 6378114123 | Cumulative Sentence | Loose sentence that starts with an independent clause or main clause, which is simple and straight. Provides main idea and then adds subordinate events or modifiers. Different from periodic sentence. | 62 | |
| 6378114124 | Blank Verse | A literary device defined as an unrhyming verse written in iambic pentameter. | 63 | |
| 6378114125 | Bildungsroman | A story of the growing of a sensitive person who looks for answers to his questions through different experiences. Generally such a novel starts w a loss or tragedy that disturbs the main character. | 64 | |
| 6378114126 | Bildungsroman | Protagonist gains maturity throughout a journey. Also known as coming to age. | 65 | |
| 6378114127 | Illusion | A false illustration of something, a deceptive impression, or a false belief, something false, not factual. | 66 | |
| 6378114128 | Free Verse | Poetry that is free form. Allows an author to be free with what he writes with little limitation. Does not follow a regular meter or rhythm. | 67 | |
| 6378114129 | foil | In literature, a foil is a character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of the other character. The term foil, though generally being applied for a contrasting character, may also be used for any comparison that is drawn to portray a difference between two things. | 68 | |
| 6378114130 | Intertextuality | a sophisticated literary device used in writing. In fact, it is a textual reference within some text that reflects the text used as a reference. Instead of employing referential phrases from different literary works, intertextuality draws upon the concept, rhetoric or ideology from other texts to be merged in the new text. It may be the retelling of an old story, or you may rewrite the popular stories in modern context for instance, James Joyce retells The Odyssey in his very famous novel Ulysses. Treasure Island and Lord of the Flies. | 69 | |
| 6378114131 | Litotes | figure of speech which employs an understatement by using double negatives or, in other words, positive statement is expressed by negating its opposite expressions. "Not too bad" in place of "Pretty good" would be an example. | 70 | |
| 6378114132 | Utopia | denotes an illusionary place that projects the notion of a perfect society to the reader. Here, the "perfect society" refers to ideal conditions achieved within the material world as opposed to the expected idealism of afterlife in Christianity or other religions. Further, the citizens presiding in such utopias are bearers of a perfect moral code, or at the least, every violator of the moral code is harshly punished. A utopian society is one where all social evils have been cured. | 71 | |
| 6378114133 | sonnet | means a small or little song or lyric. In poetry, a sonnet has 14 fourteen lines and is written in iambic pentameter. Each line has 10 syllables. It has a specific rhyme scheme and a "volta" or a specific turn. | 72 | |
| 6378114134 | Round Character | a complex personality. Like real people, he/she has depth in his feelings and passions. For instance, in the movie "Shrek," the main character says "'Ogres are like onions" which means that what appears to them is not the only truth they see; rather, there is something more inside them. Similarly, a round character has many layers like onions. Writers define a round character fully, both physically and mentally. It is the character with whom the audience can sympathize, associate or relate to, as he seems a character they might have seen in their real lives. | 73 | |
| 6378114135 | Situational Irony | A literary device that you can easily identify in literary works. What is expected does not happen, in fact, the opposite happens. | 74 | |
| 6378114136 | Static Character | Character that does not undergo change or only undergoes a little change. Like James Bond or Sherlock Holmes. Their personality remains the same and all their actions stay true. | 75 | |
| 6378114137 | Vernacular | a literary genre that uses daily used language in writing and speaking. It is different from written works, as they normally follow the formal variety of language. | 76 | |
| 6378114138 | Vernacular | the use of ordinary, everyday and plain language in speaking or writing, such as corn is a common name of a plant, and its scientific name is Maize or Zea mays, whereas dialect is related to a particular region, geographical area, a particular social class, or an occupational group. Also, it uses a distinguished pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar, such as people in Shanghai has different pronunciation or dialect than in Yunnan. | 77 | |
| 6378114139 | Understatement | a figure of speech employed by writers or speakers to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is. | 78 | |
| 6378114140 | Eulogy | a literary device that is a laudatory expression in a speech, or a written tribute to a person deceased recently. We can say, it is a commendation or high praise intended to give honor, generally, to a dead family member, or a loved one, or it is a tribute given to a dead person at his/her funeral | 79 | |
| 6378114141 | Dialect | The language used by the people of a specific area, class, district or any other group of people. The term dialect involves the spelling, sounds, grammar and pronunciation used by a particular group of people and it distinguishes them from other people around them. | 80 | |
| 6378114142 | Hubris | extreme pride and arrogance shown by a character that ultimately brings about his downfall. In literature, portrayal of hubristic characters serves to achieve a moralistic end. Such characters are eventually punished thus giving a moral lesson to the audience and the readers so that they are motivated to improve their characters by removing the flaws that can cause a tragedy in their lives. Witnessing a tragic hero suffering due to his hubristic actions, the audience or the readers may fear that the same fate may befall them if they indulge in similar kinds of actions. | 81 | |
| 6378114143 | Anti-Hero | A literary device used by writer for a prominent character in a play or book that has characteristics opposite to that of a conventional hero. The protagonist is generally admired for his bravery, strength, charm, ingenuity etc. while an anti-hero is typically clumsy, unsolicited, and unskilled and has both good and bad qualities. Origin of this literary device is marked in 1714, but there have been literary figures who believe that the concept of an anti-hero existed well before that. Recently the usage of anti-hero in television and books has increased and became bolder than ever. Nowadays, there are thousands of shows, books, and movies that portray such characters, who are widely admired by audiences. | 82 | |
| 6378114144 | band Wagon | A persuasive technique and a type of propaganda through which a writer persuades his readers, so that majority could agree with the argument of the writer, suggesting that since majority agrees, the readers should too, such as "Everyone is voting for David, so he is the best presidential candidate." The phrase bandwagon means, "jump on the bandwagon," or to follow what others are conforming or doing. | 83 | |
| 6378114145 | Bandwagon-function | purpose of this technique is to make audience think and act in a way that the majority follows. this tendency of following the beliefs and actions occurs when audience sees others are also conforming. We see its use in literature, politics, and advertisements, etc. bandwagon is in fact a good approach for persuasive writing that successfully works on human minds and psychology. Conversely, writers often use it as a pressure tactic by creating a sense of fear among the readers if they do not agree with their beliefs. | 84 | |
| 6378114146 | Propaganda | We can easily find use of propaganda in mass media advertising, politics, and literature. It's a very popular technique in academic commentary, and it taken as an interchangeable form of communication. The primary function of propaganda is to persuade the readers and mold their perceptions about a particular cause. In addition, it aims at getting response of respondents and let them adopt a certain action, because merely securing commitment or assent would not be enough for making this technique successful, and securing its purpose. | 85 | |
| 6378114147 | propaganda-transfer | appeals to a persons imagination of something we like or trust. | 86 | |
| 6378114148 | Propaganda- glittering generalities | virtue words or glittering generality: these words are used to dupe us into accepting and approving of things without examining the evidence carefully. Ex: "natural" "democratic" "organic" "scientific" | 87 | |
| 6378114149 | Propaganda testimonial- | represents another type of propaganda that fits into a particular category of its own. when some respected celebrity (or alternatively someone generally hated) claims that an idea or product is good (or bad). This technique is used to convince us without examining the facts more carefully. | 88 | |
| 6378114150 | propaganda- plain folks | this type of propaganda is used by a speaker to convince an audience that an idea is good because they are the same ideas of the vast majority of people like themselves. very similar to "band wagon" but with the exception that the speaker or writer is convincing the audience that they, [speaker] is just "plain folks" like them. | 89 | |
| 6378114151 | propaganda- distortion of data or out of context or out of context or card stacking or cherry picking | used to convince the audience by using selected information and not presenting the complete story. examples: "a study was done that showed eating peanut butter causes liver cancer" (the fact that later the study was shown to be flawed or funded by the peanut butter haters and therefore suspect, is not revealed). | 90 | |
| 6378114152 | Propaganda generality | These words are used to convince someone into accepting and approving things without examining evidence carefully | 91 | |
| 6378114153 | Propaganda- scapegoat | Guilt by association to deflect scrutiny away from issues. Transfer balance to one person or group without investigating complexities of issues. Ex. Reagan put us in debt | 92 | |
| 6378114154 | propaganda: artificial dichotomy | when someone tries to claim there are only 2 sides to an issue and both sides must have equal presentation in order to be evaluated. This technique is used to dupe us into believing there is only one way to look at an issue, when there may be many alternative view points or "sides". Like most propaganda techniques it simplifies reality and therefore distorts it, often to the advantage of the speaker. | 93 | |
| 6378114155 | propaganda deification | when an idea is made to appear holy, sacred, or very special and therefore above all law. Any alternative or opposite points of view are thereby given the appearance of treason or blasphemy. examples "God given right to..." | 94 | |
| 6378114156 | conceit | develops a comparison which is exceedingly unlikely but is nonetheless intellectually imaginative. A comparison turns into conceit when the writer tries to make us admit a similarity between two things of whose unlikeliness we are strongly conscious and for this reason, conceits are often surprising. | 95 | |
| 6378114157 | claim | if somebody gives an argument to support his position it is called making a claim. Different reasons are usually presented to prove why a certain point should be accepted as logical. | 96 | |
| 6378114158 | catharsis | is an emotional discharge through which one can achieve a state of moral or spiritual renewal or achieve a state of liberation from anxiety and stress: catharsis is a greek word that means cleansing of emotions of the characters. It can also be any other radical change that leads to emotional rejuvenation of a person. | 97 | |
| 6378114159 | cliche | refers to an expression that has been overused to the extent that it loses its original meaning or novelty. A cliche may also refer to actions and events which are predictable because of some previous events. | 98 | |
| 6378114160 | concession | a literary device used in argumentative writing where one acknowledges a point made by one's opponent. It allows for different opinions and approaches toward an issue, indicating an understanding of what causes the actual debate or controversy. It demonstrates that the writer is a mature thinker and has considered the issue from all angles. | 99 | |
| 6378114161 | concession- part 2 | concession writing style also show that the writer is a logical and fair minded person, able to realize that every argument has several sides to consider before it is presented. This type of writing can be considered strong as it finds common ground between you and your opponent. | 100 | |
| 6378114162 | portmanteau | literary device in which 2 or more words are joined together to coin a new term. A portmanteau word is formed by blending parts of 2 or more words but it always refers to a single concept. | 101 | |
| 6378114163 | The colliage of portmanteau | involves the linking and blending of 2 or more words and the new word formed in the process shares the same meanings as the original words. It is different from a compound word in that it could have a completley different meaning from the words that it was coined from. ex: fan + magazine= fanzine | 102 | |
| 6378114164 | Aside | an actor's speech, directed to the audience, that is not supposed to be heard by other actors on stage. An aside is used to let the audience know what a character is about to do or what he or she is thinking. | 103 | |
| 6378114165 | Assonance | repetition of vowel sounds within a line of poetry. | 104 | |
| 6378114166 | Audience | the particular group of readers or viewers that the writer is addressing. A writer considers his or her audience when deciding on a subject, a purpose for writing and the tone and style in which to write. | 105 | |
| 6378114167 | Author's purpose | an author's purpose is her or her reason for creating a particular work. The purpose can be to entertain, explain or inform, express an opinion, or to persuade, | 106 | |
| 6378114168 | Ballad | a poem that tells a story and is meant to be sung or recited. | 107 | |
| 6378114169 | caesura | a pause or sudden break in a line of poetry. | 108 | |
| 6378114170 | characterization | the techniques that writers use to create viable characters. some categories are: static character- character who does not change throughout the course of the story character trait- a character's personality, not a physical description of a character. direct characterization- the author directly states a character's traits. dynamic character- a character who changes throughout the course of the story. flat character- a character about who little information is provided. indirect characterization- author does not directly state a character's traits, instead reader draws conclusions and discovers character's traits upon clues. round character- character who is fully described by the author. | 109 | |
| 6378114171 | chronological order | order in which events occur. | 110 | |
| 6378114172 | clarifying | reader's process of pausing occasionally while reading to quickly review what he or she understands. | 111 | |
| 6378114173 | cliche | a type of figurative language containing an overused expression or a saying that is no longer considered an original. | 112 | |
| 6378114174 | comedy | a dramatic work that is light and often humorous in tone and usually ends happily with a peaceful resolution of the main conflict. | 113 | |
| 6378114175 | comparison | the process of identifying similarities | 114 | |
| 6378114176 | concrete poetry | a type of poetry that uses its physical or visual form to present its message. | 115 | |
| 6378114177 | conflict | the tension or problem in the story; a struggle between opposing forces. terms associated with conflict: central conflict- the dominant or most important conflict in the story. external conflict- the problem or struggle that exists between the main character and an outside force ex (person vs person, person vs society, person vs nature) internal conflict- the problem or struggle that takes place in the main character's mind (person vs self). | 116 | |
| 6378114178 | couplet | a rhymed pair of lines in a poem. One of Shakespeare's trademarks was to end a Sonnet with a couplet, as in the poem "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day" ex: So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, so long as lives this, and this gives life to thee" | 117 | |
| 6378114179 | Dialect | a form of language that is spoke. In a particular place or by a particular group of people. | 118 | |
| 6378114180 | Dramatic monologue | a literary device that is used when a character reveals his or her innermost thoughts and feelings, those that are hidden throughout the course of the story line, through a poem or speech. This speech, where only one character speaks, is recited while other characters are present onstage. This monologue often comes during a climatic moment in a work and often reveals hidden truths about a character, their history, and their relationships. | 119 | |
| 6378114181 | elegy | a type of literature defined as a song or poem that expresses sorrow or lamentation, usually for one who has died. | 120 | |
| 6378114182 | enjabment | in poetry, the running over of a line or thought into the next of verse. | 121 | |
| 6378114183 | epigram | a short poem or verse that seeks to ridicule a thought or event, usually with witticism or sarcasm. | 122 | |
| 6378114184 | epic | a long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero whose actions reflect the ideals and values of a narration or group. | 123 | |
| 6378114185 | epiphany | a sudden moment of understanding that causes a character to change or to act in a certain way. | 124 | |
| 6378114186 | epitaph | a short poem or verse written in memory of someone. | 125 | |
| 6378114187 | Essay | a short work of nonfiction that deals with a single subject. | 126 | |
| 6378114188 | common types of essays | descriptive essay- is one that describes a particular subject. expository essay- one whose purpose is to explain and give information about a subject. formal essay- is highly organized and thoroughly researched. humorous essay- one whose purpose is to amuse/entertain the reader. informal essay- lighter in tone and usually reflects the writer's feelings and personality. narrative essay- an essay that tells a story. persuasive essay- attempts to convince a reader to adopt a particular option or course of action. | 127 | |
| 6378114189 | Evaluating | the process of judging the value of something or someone. A work of literature can be evaluated in terms of such criteria as entertainment, believability, originality, and emotional power. | 128 | |
| 6378114190 | Extended metaphor | figure of speech that compares 2 unlike things over a period of space that may be several paragraphs or an entire novel. | 129 | |
| 6378114191 | Fable | a brief tale that teaches a lesson about human nature. fables often feature animals as characters. | 130 | |
| 6378114192 | fact and opinion | a fact is a statement that can be proved. An opinion, in contrast, is a statement that reflects the writer's or speaker's belief, but which cannot be supported by proof or evidence. | 131 | |
| 6378114193 | Figurative Language or figure of speech | expressions that are not literally true. See simile, metaphor, hyperbole, understatement, irony, oxymoron, cliche, metonymy. | 132 | |
| 6378114194 | Flashback | an interruption of the chronological sequence (as in film or literary work) of an event of earlier occurrence. A flashback is a narrative technique that allows a writer to present past events during current events, in order to provide background for the current narration. | 133 | |
| 6378114195 | folklore | traditions, customs, and stories that are passed down within a culture. Folklore contains various types of literature such as legends, folktales, myths, and fables. | 134 | |
| 6378114196 | folktale | a simple story that has been passed from generation to generation by word of mouth. Folktales are told primarily to entertain rather than to explain or teach a lesson. | 135 |
