Spelling
Spell the term that means
" A comparison of two similar but
different things, usually to clarify an
action or a relationship."
What is ANALOGY
Language that describes specific,
observable things, people, or places,
rather than ideas or qualities.
What is CONCRETE LANGUAGE
Sally sells seashells by the shore...
ALLITERATION
I came, I saw, I conquered.
What is ASYNDETON
Define Caricature:
What is descriptive writing that greatly
exaggerates a specific feature of a
person’s appearance or a facet of
personality.
Spell the term that means
"A short, simple narrative of an
incident; often used for humorous
effect or to make a point."
What is ANECDOTE
A short, often witty statement of a
principle or a truth about life...
What is APHORISM
Y'all
Bro
Mid
No Cap
GOAT
Cray Cray
Dude
What is Colloquialism
Quality of a piece of writing in which
all the parts contribute to the
development of the central idea,
theme, or organizing principle.
What is COHERENCE
Give and example of an APHORISM
Student must provide a short, often witty statement of a principle or a truth about life...
Spell the term that means
"Explanatory notes added to a text to
explain, cite sources, or give
bibliographical data."
What is ANNOTATION
A reference to a well-known person,
place, or thing from literature,
history, etc.
What is ALLUSION
Person A: "I think we should focus on renewable energy to combat climate change."
Person B: "Of course you'd say that; you're just a clueless activist, not an expert."
What is AD HOMINEM
Freedom
Happiness
Love
Hope
Are all examples of ...
What is ABSTRACT LANGUAGE
"O, Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?"
What is APOSTROPHE
Spell the term that means when
"Commas are used (with no conjunction)
to separate a series of words. The
parts are emphasized equally when
the conjunction is omitted; in
addition, the use of commas with no
intervening conjunction speeds up
the flow of the sentence. It takes
the form of X, Y, Z as opposed to X, Y, and Z."
What is ASYNDETON
The presentation of two contrasting
images. The ideas are balanced by
word, phrase, clause, or paragraphs.
What is ANTITHESIS
"The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain."
What is ASSONANCE
"A relationship without trust is like a cell phone with no service. All you can do is play games."
What is ANALOGY
This famous poem ("Jabberwocky") full of nonsense words, is a classic example of this rhetorical device.
'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe."
What is CACOPHONY?
Spell the term that means
"A word or phrase (including slang)
used in everyday conversation and
informal writing but that is often
inappropriate in formal writing."
What is COLLOQUIALISM
Usually in poetry but sometimes in
prose; the device of calling out to an
imaginary, dead, or absent person or
to a place, thing, or personified
abstraction
What is APOSTROPHE
"When they go low, we go high" — Michelle Obama
What is ANTITHESIS
“Indifference elicits no response. Indifference is not a response. Indifference is not a beginning; it is an end.”
-Elie Wiesel
What is ANAPHORA
"I'll turn into a pumpkin if I'm not home on time!"
What is ALLUSION