Diction
author’s word choice — the specific vocabulary they select to create meaning, tone, and effect in a text.
Diction
When a writer repeats a word, phrase, or structure on purpose to make an idea stand out or sound more powerful.
repetition
When the narrator is a character in the story using “I” or “we,” sharing their personal thoughts, feelings, and experiences directly.
First Person POV
“Freshly baked bread filled the kitchen with warmth.”
Imagery/detail
in Douglass's passage: wretchedness, tortures, seized would be evidence for what technique
diction
the emotional, cultural, or associative meaning that goes beyond its dictionary definition. We usually say this is positive or negative
Connotation
this type of sentence as two or more parts that are similar in length, structure, and importance.
It’s often used to make the writing sound organized, rhythmic, and memorable.
Balanced
The narrator is outside the story but only reveals the thoughts and feelings of one character.
Third person limited
He followed the rules; she broke them.
Anthesis
Give the definition of euphonious diction
word choice that sounds smooth, pleasant, and musical when spoken out loud.
This refers to informal, conversational, or that reflects how people actually speak.
Colloquial
is when a writer places two opposite ideas side by side in a sentence to highlight their contrast and make the difference between them stand out.
It's like saying "here's one side...and here's the complete opposite."
Antithesis
The narrator is all-knowing, revealing the thoughts and experiences of multiple characters and sometimes commenting on events.
third person omniscient
Despite the pain, despite the exhaustion, she crossed the finish line.
After years of struggle and sacrifice, he finally earned his degree.
Periodic Sentence
Figurative Language, like simile, metaphor, personification would be discussed using what technique?
Detail/Imagery
specialized language used by people in a particular profession, field, or group that outsiders may not understand.
Jargon
This sentence starts with the main idea first, then adds extra details or phrases after it.
it gives you the point right away and then unpacks or expands on it.
Loose sentence
This type of POV creates intimacy and bias — readers see through one perspective, which may be unreliable or subjective.
first person
War is peace. Freedom is slavery.” – Orwell, 1984
Paradox
In "Eleven" by placing Rachel’s joyful birthday against the humiliation of being forced to claim an ugly sweater, Cisneros reveals how childhood innocence collides with adult insensitivity. This is an example of using what syntax technique?
juxtaposition
words that sound harsh rough when spoken out loud.
Cacophonous
the spot in a sentence where a word or idea has the most impact or importance
Writers place key words or phrases there to make sure the reader notices them.
Emphatic position
“James believed he could fix everything. Across town, Maria was thinking the same — unaware their choices would collide by nightfall.” What type of POV is this?
third person omniscient
Pre-owned vehicle instead of a Used car
Between jobs instead of Unemployed
Euphemism
Education: “We’re differentiating instruction based on formative assessments
Football: “He threw a perfect spiral into the end zone.”
jargon