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| 8715008163 | Syntax | Is a set of rules in a language. It dictates how words from different parts of speech are put together in order to convey a complete thought. Ex. John Milton shifts words in his poems frequently. Let us analyze lines from his poem Lycidas: "Thee, Shepherd, thee the woods and desert caves, With wild thyme and the gadding vine o'ergrown, And all their echoes mourn" | 0 | |
| 8715013378 | Point of View | Is the angle of considering things, which shows us the opinion or feelings of the individuals involved in a situation. In literature, point of view is the mode of narration that an author employs to let the readers "hear" and "see" what takes place in a story, poem, or essay. Ex. I felt like I was getting drowned/first person | 1 | |
| 8715017014 | Synecdoche | Is a literary device in which a part of something represents the whole, or it may use a whole to represent a part. Ex. The word "suit" refers to a businessman. Ex. The word "bread" refers to food or money, as in "Writing is my bread and butter," or "He is the sole breadwinner." | 2 | |
| 8715024459 | Prose | Is a form of language that has no formal metrical structure. Ex. "The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep." | 3 | |
| 8715024460 | Symbolism | is the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities, by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense. Ex. The dove is a symbol of peace. | 4 | |
| 8715029712 | Rebuttal | a literary technique in which a speaker or writer uses argument, and presents reasoning or evidence intended to undermine or weaken the claim of an opponent. | 5 | |
| 8715029713 | Style | can be defined as the way a writer writes. It is the technique that an individual author uses in his writing. It varies from author to author, and depends upon one's syntax, word choice, and tone. Ex. The waves waltz along the seashore, going up and down in a gentle and graceful rhythm, like dancing. (Descriptive) | 6 | |
| 8715034046 | Rhetoric | is a technique of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form. | 7 | |
| 8715036918 | Simile | is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things. Unlike a metaphor, a simile draws resemblance with the help of the words "like" or "as." Therefore, it is a direct comparison. Ex. The glow of her eyes were as bright as sunshine. | 8 | |
| 8715040774 | Sarcasm | is a literary and rhetorical device that is meant to mock, often with satirical or ironic remarks, with a purpose to amuse and hurt someone, or some section of society, simultaneously. Ex. "Friends, countrymen, lend me your ears." | 9 | |
| 8715046907 | Voice | is the form or a format through which narrators tell their stories. It is prominent when a writer places himself herself into words, and provides a sense that the character is real person, conveying a specific message the writer intends to convey. Ex. The Tell-Tale Heart(by edgar allan poe) first person unreliable voice. | 10 | |
| 8715053254 | Satire | is 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. Ex. "When I was a boy, I was told that anybody could become President. Now I'm beginning to believe it." | 11 | |
| 8715053255 | Zeugma | a figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses or to two others of which it semantically suits only one. Ex. "The addict kicked the habit and then the bucket." | 12 | |
| 8715056320 | Theme | is defined as a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly or indirectly. Ex. The space travelers were travelling to the moon, when their spaceship suddenly ran out of fuel. They were all frightened to learn that they wouldn't be able to return to Earth, and could only land on the moon. (Theme of fear) | 13 | |
| 8715060301 | Tone | is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. Is generally conveyed through the choice of words, or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject. Ex. Father: "We are going on a vacation." Son: "That's great!!!" - The tone of son's response is very cheerful. | 14 | |
| 8715063887 | Realism | a literary technique to describe story elements, such as setting, characters, themes, etc., without using elaborate imagery, or figurative language, such as similes and metaphors. Ex. "Reality exists outside of the mind" -philosophical realism | 15 | |
| 8715067708 | Rhetorical Question | is asked when the questioner himself knows the answer already, or an answer is not actually demanded. So, an answer is not expected from the audience. Such a question is used to emphasize a point or draw the audience's attention. Ex. "If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? "Who knows?" "Are you stupid?" | 16 |
