Literal
Rhetorical
Novel
100

Vivid sensory language that creates a pictures in the reader's mind.

The golden sun spilled over the quiet hills.

Imagery

100

Reason, Logical, sense-ical

Logos

100

Holden's older brother, who is in New York.

D.B.

200

A contrast of what is expected and what is unexpected.

A fire station burning is ___

Irony

200

Repeating words or phrases for emphasis.

We will not give up. We will not back down. We will win.

Repetition

200

Holden comes over to Mr. Spencer's house and they describe the flu in this Spanish word

El Grippe

300

Hints about what will happen later.

Hints

Foreshadowing

300

Deliberate exaggeration to make a point. 

I've told you a million times!

Hyperbole

300

The Book that Holden started reading again, when before he hated it, but now reading sections over and over again.

Out of Africa

400

A brief reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work. 

Calling someone a "Romeo" is referencing someone from Romeo and Juliet.

Allusion 

400

A brief, personal story to create a connection.

When I was a student, a teacher changed my life.

Anecdote

400

The super niche hat that Holden gets 

Describe EXACTLY

Red hunting hat with flaps and nook

500

Using an object, character, or event to represent a larger idea. A white Dove can symbolize

Symbolism


500

Similar structure in a series of phrases or clauses.

 Stronger schools. Safer communities. Brighter futures.

Parallelism

500

the person that Holden HATES

Robert Ackley

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