Character
Character having one single important trait
Flat Character
The practice of beginning several consecutive or neighboring words with the same consonant sound
Alliteration
Debatable or controversial statement that the speaker intends to prove
Claim
The speed at which the story is told, how quickly the reader is provided with information
The central message of a literary work
Theme
The hero or central character of text
Protagonist
Consists of the words or phrases appealing to the senses – the descriptive diction – a writer uses to represent persons, objects, actions, feelings, and ideas
Imagery
The author’s means of convincing the audience by creating an emotional response
Pathos/Emotional Appeal
Any recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story
Motif
The author’s change in the attitude
Tone Shift
Character that changes in response to the action
Dynamic Character
An accepted phrase or expression having a meaning different from the literal
Idiom
The author’s means of convincing the audience through rational thought
Logos/Logical Appeal
A sudden unfolding in which a character proceeds from ignorance and innocence to knowledge and experience.
Epiphany
The speech of a particular region or group as it differs from those of a real or imaginary standard speech
Dialect
Character with a complex, fully rounded personality
Round Character
A contrast or opposition
Antithesis
The author’s means of convincing the audience of the character or CREDIBILITY of the persuader
Ethos/Ethical Appeal
the angle of considering things, which shows us the opinion, or feelings of the individuals involved in a situation
Point of View/perspective
The facts revealed by the author or speaker that support the attitude or tone in a piece of poetry or prose
Details
character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.
Indirect Characterization
The use of any object , person, place, or action that not only has a meaning in itself but also stands for something larger than itself, such as quality, attitude, belief, or value.
Symbolism
You are trying to convince your classmates to donate to a charity that rescues abandoned animals.
Example of Pathos/Emotional Appeal
The use of hints or clues in a narrative to suggest future action
Foreshadowing
The word choice intended to convey a certain effect
Diction