Literary Elements
A literary device that highlights the difference between what is and how things appear.
EX: When a person says one thing but means the opposite, the opposite of what is expected to happen.
Irony
A comparison of two similar things using the words "Like" or "As"
Example: "The water was as clear as glass." and "She ran like the wind."
Simile
The basic unit of a poem.
Stanza
The first sentence of a paragraph. It's that easy, there's no way you get this wrong.
Topic sentence.
What IS rhetoric?
The art of persuasive speaking or writing.
A method that involves drawing a comparison between two things in order to clarify or explain something.
EX: "Life is like a box of chocolates." or "Raising a child is like tending to a garden."
Analogy
An exaggerated claim or statement, not meant to be taken literally.
EX: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" - Joaquin , "I've said this to you at least a million times."
Hyperbole
The rhythmic structure of a line. / The regularity of the poem.
Meter
The "fluff" of the essay, this is generally used to provide more details to further explain a point inside of an essay.
Elaboration.
What is Logos?
The appeal to logic.
Two contradictory words that describe one thing.
EX: "Sweet Sorrow" , "Passive-Aggressive"
Oxymoron
EX: "The sun was smiling above him."
Personification
In poetry, the repetition of a sound or vowel can occur. What is this called?
Assonance.
A word or phrase that connects each paragraph, creating a nice flow throughout the entire essay.
Transitions
What is Ethos?
The appeal to Ethics / Credibility.
When an author uses symbols, sharacters, or events to represent abstract ideas or themes.
EX: "The Lord of the Rings" by George Orwell, "The Tortoise and the Hare" - By Aesop
Allegory
A literary device where the author refers to something well known without directly mentioning it.
EX: "She already had his fifteen minutes of fame." or "He was acting like he won the golden ticket."
Allusion
Often characterized by its musicality and expression of emotions (sonnets, ballads, and odes) , these poems aim to move a person's emotions rather than tell a tale. What are these kinds of poems called?
Lyrical poem.
These essays are used to provide a claim and provide reasoning for said claim. Essays like these are generally used in ARGUMENTS and DEBATES. What kind of essay are these called?
Argumentative Essays
The appeal to emotion.
When a writer places two contrasting concepts, people, or events side by side in a sentence or paragraph.
EX: "Night and Day" "Good and Evil"
Juxtaposition
A phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from its literal definitions.
EX: "I'm feeling under the weather.." Or "Get out there and break a leg!"
Idiom
Often longer than most poems, this specific poem aims to tell a story instead of focusing on emotion and reflection. What is this kind of poetry called?
Narrative poem.
These kinds of essays are used to explain a topic rather than argue for/against it. These kinds of essays are used for research papers, and generally used to demonstrate the understanding of a subject.
Expository essay.
Define a Rhetorical Question.
A question that is used to prove a point rather than to receive an answer.