Rhetorical Devices
Simile
What term is used to refer to the intended readership of a literary work?
The Audience
What is the author's purpose in literature?
The reason why an author writes a particular work.
Presents events in a clear sequence, making it easy to follow.
Chronological structure
The plate exploded into a million pieces.
Hyperbole
An intentional exaggeration.
Hyperbole
What is the term for the intended audience of a piece of literature.
Target audience
What is the main purpose of an author writing a persuasive text?
To convince the reader to agree with their viewpoint.
When the narrator is a character in the story, using "I" and "we."
"first person" point of view
It was as hot as a desert this morning.
Simile
Placing two elements side by side to compare or contrast them.
Juxtaposition
What literary device is used to address the audience directly.
Breaking the fourth wall
What is the author's purpose in writing an informational text?
To inform the reader about a specific topic or subject.
What's the difference between first-person and third-person narration?
First-person uses "I" and "we," third-person uses "he," "she," and "they."
Youth is wasted on the young.
Paradox
The repetition of consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words.
Alliteration
Who is the audience of "The Work You Do, the Person You Are"
Young people
What is the author's purpose in writing a descriptive essay?
To paint a vivid picture of a person, place, or thing for the reader.
What type of narrative structure is told out of order?
Non-linear structure.
I came, I saw, I conquered.
Anaphora
The repetition of a word or words at the start of phrases, clauses, or sentences.
Anaphora
Which famous American author is known for his satirical works often targeting a specific audience
Mark Twain
What is the author's purpose in writing a satire?
To use humor, irony, and exaggeration to criticize or ridicule an idea
How does the problem-and-solution structure differ from the cause-and-effect structure?
Problem-and-solution focuses on resolving an issue, while cause-and-effect examines events leading to an outcome.
No pain, no gain.
Antithesis