Choice of Language
When a word or phrase is repeated within a text.
What is repetition?
This is the main argument of a paragraph
What is a claim?
This is how an author moves from one idea to the next one. Using these words help the author organize information and allows readers to comprehend easier.
What is transitions?
"The sinus infection is so bad that my head feels like a hot air balloon."
What is simile?
This is the author's voice in a piece of writing. It describes how they feel about the topic.
What is tone?
While the word "dog" feels neutral, the word "mutt" feels much more negative.
What is connotation?
When you have an opinion, you need this to back up your claim.
What is evidence?
This is why the author writes a text. It could be to describe, inform, explain, entertain, teach, or persuade.
What is author's purpose?
"Every time I go into Ms. Shockey's room, I freeze into an ice cube!"
What is a hyperbole?
This is the emotion that a reader gains from reading a passage.
What is mood?
This word refers to sensory language that paints a picture in your mind.
What is imagery?
Evidence that incorporates reasoning, facts, data, and statistics is this type of appeal.
What is logos?
The organizational tools an author uses to make text more accessible and easier to understand. Narratives might have a table of contents, for example.
What are text features?
"The constant tick-tocking of the clock was driving me mad. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock."
What is an onomatopoeia
I stood outside the classroom door, clutching my notes so tightly that the edges crumpled in my hands. My heart hammered against my ribs, and every sound in the hallway seemed impossibly loud. What if I forgot everything the moment I stepped inside? What if everyone noticed how shaky my hands were? I took a deep breath, but it did little to calm the knot twisting in my stomach. The tone could be this...
What is nervous tone?
Instead of using the word "closed" in the sentence, "The girl closed the door in anger," the author thought a better word might be "slammed." This intentional word choice is an example of which choice of language?
What is diction?
An example of this appeal would be the humane shelter ads showing the flea-ridden kittens and starving puppies in order to get you to donate money or adopt.
What is pathos?
This is the speed at which the author gets the point across.
What is pacing?
The phrase "hit the nail on the head" means to be exactly right. This is an example of which type of figurative language?
What is an idiom?
"Honestly, I can't believe you made the same mistake again. It wasn't that difficult to follow the instructions, and everyone else seemed to figure it out just fine. Now we're all stuck fixing a problem that could have been avoided if you had paid attention in the first place. Maybe next time, try thinking things through before rushing into something and making things harder for everyone else."
The tone might be described as this...
What is a rude tone?
While "exhausted" and "tired" have different feelings attached to them, they both describe someone who feels like they need to sleep. This literary device this refers to is this.
What is denotation?
After providing a counterclaim, writers write this directly after to discuss why the opposing viewpoint is invalid or wrong.
What is a rebuttal?
If you are writing a speech to try and convince people to elect you for office, you want to sound professional. This would be the best style of writing to use.
What is formal style?
An example of this type of figurative language might be "jumbo shrimp" or "deafening silence."
What is an oxymoron?
"Rain tapped softly against the window as Noah sat alone, staring at the empty swing swaying in the yard. The gray sky seemed to stretch on forever, mirroring the heaviness he felt inside. Memories of happier days drifted through his mind, each one bringing both comfort and sadness. The laughter that once filled the house had faded into silence, leaving behind an ache that he couldn't quite shake."
The mood could be described as this...
What is a melancholic mood?