Rhetorical Devices
A comparison using “like” or ”as”.
Ex.) He is as brave as a lion
What is a simile?
Unnecessary because it is more than what is needed; superfluous.
What is Redundant?
Struggle between opposing forces. Usually introduced in the rising action.
What is Conflict?
Your thesis, position/ point of view.
What is Conclusion?
The prefix “pre-“ means…
What is Before?
Assigning human qualities to something that is not human.
What is Personification?
Abundant in quantity; large in amount.
What is Copious?
Brief introduction of the characters settings (time period and place), and opening situation.
What is “Exposition”?
The M-E-A-L strategy is used for which part of your writing?
What is Body Paragraphs?
The prefix “mid-“ means..
What is middle?
Brief reference to famous person or event from literature, history, Greek myth, or the Bible.
What is Allusion?
To take great pleasure or satisfaction in one’s own success or in another’s misfortune, often in a smug way.
What is “Gloat”?
Series of conflicts and main events in the story that lead to the turning point. (Climax)
What is “Rising Action”.
Requires an attention getter, necessary information, and a thesis statement.
What is Introduction?
The prefix “en-, em-“ means..
What is Cause To?
A mild or pleasant word or phrase instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive.
What is euphemism?
Deserving of praise or recognition for good qualities or actions.
What is Meritorious?
The ”turning point” of the story.
What is “Climax”?
When using R-I-P for your conclusion each letter stands for ___, ____, and _____.
What is Restate, Importance, and Present?
The prefix “dis-“ means…
What is Not; Opposite of?
An obvious and deliberate exaggeration.
What is Hyperbole?
Relating to or composed of sediments like sand, clay, or gravel deposited by running water.
Events that happen as a result of the climax. The conflict grows closer to being resolved.
What is “Falling Action”?
____ paragraph has one main idea.. which should be clearly articulated in the ___ paragraph.
What is Body paragraph and the First paragraph?
The prefix “terre-“ means…
What is ground/earth?