I know it looks like a lot... i'd recommend to scroll through and star the one's you have no clue about and study those closely, then go back and study the rest to get an idea of them.
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| 12559720567 | Parallelism | uses grammatically similar or identical elements in structure, sound, meaning, or meter. It's used to add symmetry and balance to a piece. EX: Like father, like son This is not only just what I wanted, but also just what I needed. ( both father and son are similar in meaning whereas in the next example they use the word "I" repeatedly to add similar structure ) | 0 | |
| 12559720568 | Antithesis | means opposite and is used as a literary device to put two contrasting ideas together. EX: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." - Neil Armstrong "Man proposes, God disposes" (In both you can see conflicting statements which emphasizes the difference between the two ideas) |  | 1 |
| 12559720569 | Appositive | Basically is a noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. EX: "The insect, A LARGE COCKROACH , is crawling across the kitchen table." | 2 | |
| 12559720570 | Understatement | it's employed by writers to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is. EX: "He is not too thin" while describing an obese person" "It is a bit cold today," when the temperature is 5 degrees below freezing. |  | 3 |
| 12559720571 | Analogy | is a comparison of two things to show their similarities. EX: "Structure of an atom is like a solar system. Nucleus is the sun and electrons are the planets revolving around their sun." (Sometimes the things being compared are quite similar, but other times they could be very different) |  | 4 |
| 12559720572 | Personification | is an idea or an animal that is given human attributes EX: Look at my car. She is a beauty, isn't she? The flowers danced in the gentle breeze | 5 | |
| 12559720573 | Allusion | an indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance EX: The rise in poverty will unlock the Pandora's box of crimes. (This is an allusion to one of Greek Mythology's origin myth, "Pandora's box".) "Stop acting like my ex-husband please." ( Apart from scholarly allusions we also can refer to common people and places in our speech.) | 6 | |
| 12559720574 | Epithet | is a descriptive nickname EX: "Tommy the Terrible." or "Alexander the Great" | 7 | |
| 12559720575 | Rhetorical Shift/Tone Shift | the change you hear in the speakers tone often accompanied by a shift in focus. EX: "Betty appears to be nice and sweet to strangers,but she is evil and mean to friends and family." (Conjunctions like but,even though, or however are used" | 8 | |
| 12559720576 | Rhetoric | writing that's intended to persuade EX: Upon approaching a cashier at the grocery store she asks, "Will you help starving children today by adding $3 to your grocery bill?" that's an example of rhetoric in everyday life |  | 9 |
| 12559720577 | Syntax | determines how the chosen words are used to form a sentence EX: In casual conversations, we can simply say, "I cannot go out" but instead to add more dimension you can say "Go out I cannot". | 10 | |
| 12559720578 | Argumentation | very logical way of discussing or debating an idea to prove it to be true or false. EX:we take the subject like "Internet is a good invention". Then, we support it with logical reasons such as "It is a source of information," | 11 | |
| 12559720579 | Thesis | central idea of the argument EX: If the central thesis that girls are yucky, you'll need to back that up with cooties-based research. | 12 | |
| 12559720580 | Connotation | It's what is implied by a word apart from the literal meaning of it. EX: "Wall Street" literally means a street situated in Lower Manhattan but connotatively it refers to "wealth" and "power". (It can either have a negative or positive connotation) | 13 | |
| 12559720581 | Denotation | the literal meaning of a word EX: basically the dictionary definition of a word, She recognized the lovely aroma of her mother's cooking. (Smell) | 14 | |
| 12559720582 | Dialect | The language used by the people of a specific area. Used for characterization, which elaborates the geographic and social background of any character. EX: "I'll take the canoe and go see, Jim. It mightn't be, you know." ( By looking at it you'd be able to know that the character comes from Southern decent) |  | 15 |
| 12559720583 | Diction | style of speaking or writing determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer. EX: "It hurts to have an ungrateful child" to " How sharper than a serpents tooth it is to have a thankless child" .... you see the difference? | 16 | |
| 12559720584 | Exposition | Provides necessary background information about characters . (Exposition=expose) EX: In Star Wars the phrase " A long time ago in a galaxy far,far away" tells or 'exposes' a story's background. |  | 17 |
| 12559720585 | Euphemism | Substitution of a less negative word EX: "Your dog Buddy died" to "Buddy passed away" | 18 | |
| 12559720586 | Paradox | a statement that may seem absurd or contradictory but yet can be true EX: "This statement is false.If you think it's true, then it must be false, but if you think it's false, it must be true." |  | 19 |
| 12559720587 | Satire | use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity EX: its usually present to make fun of political leaders | 20 | |
| 12559720588 | Setting | the environment of the work EX:The Victorian Era | 21 | |
| 12559720589 | Style | It is the technique that an individual author uses in his writing or the way they write. As you can see in Frida's artwork she has a distinct ________ in the way she paints,this can also be seen in a writers work and how they write. Edgar Allen Poe is a great example of someone who has a distinct writing ________, usually leaning to dark,mysterious diction. |  | 22 |
| 12559720590 | Symbol | something at first sight is its literal self but could have several different meanings. EX: a skull is used to symbolize death or an eagle symbolizing freedom |  | 23 |
| 12559720591 | Tone | is the writers attitude: his mood or moral view. EX: they can be formal,informal,playful,ironic,or specifically optimistic or pessimistic. |  | 24 |
| 12559720592 | Utopian novel | a novel that presents an ideal society that problems such as poverty,greed,crime have been "eliminated" EX: "The Giver" basically is about a society where memories don't exist and everyone lives an amazing life until someone possesses the power to expose all memories and yea. | 25 | |
| 12559720593 | Dystopian novel | Basically the opposite of a Utopian novel, instead of paradise, you have total chaos where they try to create a perfect society. EX: "The Hunger Games" and "Divergent" are good examples |  | 26 |
| 12559720594 | Canon | are those critically acclaimed novels you are forced to read in school because it's apart of the curriculum since they're considered masterpieces of literature. EX: "Romeo and Juliet" and "How to Kill a Mockingbird" |  | 27 |
| 12559720595 | Cliche | a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought. EX: "Time will tell" or "When you have lemons, make lemonade" | 28 | |
| 12559720596 | Colloquialism | A type of informal diction that reflects causal,conversational language and often includes slang. EX: y'all - you all |  | 29 |
| 12559720597 | Figures of Speech | you say one thing in terms of something else EX: a eager funeral director is described as a vulture. |  | 30 |
| 12559720598 | Foil | a character in a work that contrasts another character in order to highlight the behavior of that specific character. EX: In Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy serves as foil and antagonist |  | 31 |
| 12559720599 | Genre | the kind or type of literature |  | 32 |
| 12559720600 | Image | A word, phrase, or figure of speech that addresses the senses. | 33 | |
| 12559720601 | Irony | A literary device that uses contradictory statements to reveal a reality different from what appears to be true. EX: three types of them Verbal: When a person says one thing but means another. Sarcasm is a great example. "Wow Jimmy you did a great job on that paper of yours, it's almost like you didn't copy it completely from Sparknotes." Dramatic: The audience knows something to be true that the reader doesnt. "In a scary movie, the character walks into a house and the audience knows the killer is in the house." Situational:what is expected to happen and what actually happens . "A fire station burns down" or "The marriage counselor files for divorce." | 34 | |
| 12559720602 | Pun | play on words in which a humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings EX: "Why do we still have troops in Germany? To keep the Russians in Czech" |  | 35 |
| 12559720603 | Theme | The central meaning or idea in a literary work. EX: the theme of a story may be writer's personal opinion that war is a curse for humanity | 36 | |
| 12559720604 | Logical | Uses claims and evidence to convince the audience. (logos) EX: Every 1 to 5 teenagers has HIV in Broward County, have safe sex! | 37 | |
| 12559720605 | Ethical | is used to establish the writer as knowledgeable on the matter, making them seem trustworthy and credible. (ethos) EX:A doctor recommending a certain toothpaste. (it could also be endorsed by a celebrity) | 38 | |
| 12559720606 | Emotional | targets emotions to create a sense of connectiveness with the writer. (pathos) EX: You know those sad dog commercials, yea that. | 39 | |
| 12559720607 | Fallacy | incorrect argument dependent upon an unsound or illogical contention EX: "Lots of individuals purchased this collection, so it must be great." "All crows are black and the bird in my cage is black. So, the bird in my cage is a crow." | 40 | |
| 12559720608 | Hasty Generalization | COMMON FALLACIES a conclusion is not justified by sufficient evidence EX: "She's blonde so she must be dumb" |  | 41 |
| 12559720609 | Slippery Slope | course of action which will lead to something disastrous EX:"After my son had his vaccine shots, he developed Autism. Therefore, the vaccine cause Autism" |  | 42 |
| 12559720610 | Circular Reasoning fallacy and begging the question | logic that loops back on itself by repeating the idea again but with different words. EX: "The reason this new phone is so popular is that everyone likes it." |  | 43 |
| 12559720611 | False Dilemma | presenting two options as the only ones available, when in reality other choices exist. EX: "You either love Steak and Shake or you're insane." |  | 44 |
| 12559720612 | Ad Hominem | attacking the person instead of the argument EX:You're wrong, because you're a imbecile. (right) You're wrong, imbecile. (wrong) |  | 45 |
| 12559720613 | Red Herring | using something unimportant to stop people from noticing something important. EX: |  | 46 |
| 12559720614 | Straw man | intentionally misrepresented proposition that is set up because it is easier to defeat than an opponent's real argument. EX: A: "Let's go to the movies today" B: "Nah, I rather not" A: "You never wanna have fun" |  | 47 |
| 12559720615 | False equivalence | wrongly equating two subjects or situations based on a incomplete comparison. EX: Since both Hilary and Trump have had many scandals in the past both are equally bad. |  | 48 |
| 12559720616 | Parody | a satiric imitation of a work with the idea of ridiculing the other author. EX: Scary Movie |  | 49 |
| 12559788381 | Implication | When something is suggested without being concretely stated. | 50 | |
| 12559788382 | Repetition | (When intentional) used for a specific effect or emphasis. Parallelism and alliteration are types of repetition. | 51 | |
| 12559788383 | rehtorical triangle | The relationship between the speaker, the audience, and the text/message. | 52 | |
| 12559788384 | Speaker | The persona adopted by the author to deliver his or her message; may or may not actually be the same person as the author. | 53 | |
| 12575032530 | Synthesis | The combining of sources or ideas in a coherent way in order to make a larger point. | 54 | |
| 12575032531 | Anecdote | Offering a brief narrative for a particular reason- to introduce a reason, to serve as evidence, to illustrate a point, etc. | 55 | |
| 12575705716 | Concession | Agreeing with the opposing viewpoint on a certain smaller point (but not in the larger argument). | 56 | |
| 12575705717 | Didactic | Intended to teach; serving an (often moral) instructive. | 57 | |
| 12589819974 | Exemplification | Providing examples in order to illustrate a point | 58 | |
| 12589819975 | Contrast | Establishing a clear relationship of dissimilarity or even opposites in order to make a point | 59 | |
| 12589819976 | Juxtaposition | Placing two very different things together for effect. | 60 | |
| 12590184982 | Genetic Fallacy | The claim than an idea, product, or person must be untrustworthy because of its racial, ethnic, or geographic origin. | 61 | |
| 12590184983 | Argument to the people (Argumentum ad Populum) | Using an appeal that plays on feelings and enthusiasm, rather than building an actual argument. Three types of argument to the people: bandwagon (everybody else is doing it), patriotic (defines a view/truth as somehow patriotic and defines those who oppose the view as unpatriotic; often relies on emotionally charged terms), and snip appeal (not that *everybody* else is doing it, just that the *best* people are) | 62 | |
| 12590184984 | Appeal to tradition | Claiming or believing that a premise must be true because it has been believed or practiced. Also may assert that because something has always worked in the past, it will always work in the future. | 63 |
