Personal Writing Forms & POV
What Point of View (POV) must be used for all personal writing assignments in this class?
First-Person Point of View
Which structure is most commonly used when relating events in the order they occurred?
Chronological structure
What is a statement that seems self-contradictory on the surface but contains a hidden truth?
Paradox
What rhetorical device is being used in the following sentence?
"Judge me by my appearance, do you?"
Hyperbaton (a reversal of conventional word order)
What is the effect of Asyndeton?
It speeds up the rhythm of the text, making it seemed rushed or "out of breath".
Name two specific forms of personal writing covered in class that detail personal experiences.
(Auto)Biographies, Diaries, Journals, Memoirs
How can an author create a sense of uncertainty or ongoing mood using two different verb tenses?
Future tense creates uncertainty, while Present tense creates an ongoing mood.
What rhetorical device repeats a word or phrase at the START of consecutive clauses or sentences?
Anaphora
What rhetorical device is being used in the following sentence?
"He's not a bad singer."
Litotes (affirmation of the positive by negation of the negative)
What is the effect of Anaphora?
It establishes a steady rhythmic beat and emphasizes the importance of what's being repeated.
How does a memoir differ from an autobiography?
A memoir focuses on a specific event or period within the author's life that shaped their personal character, whereas an autobiography covers their entire life up to the point of writing.
Which structure starts at a specific moment, looks back at what led to it, and ends with its resolution?
Circular structure
What rhetorical device is it when someone deliberately omits conjunctions between clauses?
Asyndeton
What rhetorical device is being used in the following sentence?
"Campfires with stories. Stories with friends. Friends with Coca-Cola."
Anadiplosis (using the last word of a clause at the beginning of the subsequent clause)
What is the effect of Parallelism?
It creates symmetry and logic in a sentence, making complex ideas and the relationships between them easier to understand.
How does perspective differ from point of view in personal writing?
Point of View is grammatical position (1st person), while perspective is how you frame the subject based on values and mannerisms.
What is the difference between Fragmented structure and Thematic structure?
Fragmented uses nested flashbacks, while Thematic breaks from narrative to focus on philosophical/ethical topics.
What rhetorical device involves raising an issue by claiming NOT to raise it?
Apophasis
What rhetorical device is being used in the following sentence?
"Of the people, by the people, for the people."
Epistrophe (repetition of the last word/phrase in consecutive clauses)
What is the effect of Paradox?
It creates intellectual tension that provokes deeper cognitive engagement with a hidden truth.
Which two forms of personal writing focus specifically on day-to-day experiences with personal reflection?
Diaries and Journals
What are the five types of sensory imagery?
Visual, Auditory, Olfactory, Tactile, and Gustatory
What rhetorical device involves using a single word to modify multiple others in a single sentence? Ex) "She opened the door and her heart for her mother."
Zeugma
What rhetorical device is being used in the following sentence?
"Mr. Haas' hair is getting so long, it must be a few centimeters at this point."
Antiphrasis (meaning the exact opposite of the literal meaning of a given clause/phrase; a type of verbal irony)
What is the effect of Juxtaposition?
It sharpens contrast to make the distinction between two elements or ideas far more striking.