Characters
The process by which an author reveals the personality of a character
What is characterization?
He was as quiet as a mouse
What is a simile?
The main argument of an essay.
What is a claim?
The vantage point from which a writer tells a story
What is a point of view?
The use of objects to represent ideas or qualities
What is symbolism?
The principal opponent of the main character
What is an antagonist?
The siren turned into a whisper as it ended.
What is personification?
Persuasion that evokes pity or sadness.
What is Pathos?
The reason a author writes
What is purpose?
Identifies differences between two subjects, places, persons, things, or ideas.
What is contrast?
One who learns a lesson or changes as a person (either for better or for worse)
What is a dynamic character?
The big brown bear bit the bait
What is alliteration?
Appeals to the speaker's status or reputation.
What is ethos?
A biased description
What is subjective?
Going on a blind date with someone who is visually impaired
What is situational irony?
A type of literary device that reveals details about a character without stating them explicitly.
What is indirect characterization?
If I’m not home by midnight, my car might turn into a pumpkin.
What is an allusion?
A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point
What is a rhetorical question?
The way an author organizes their writing
What is text structure?
Language that appeals to the senses, involves description and detail
What is imagery?
The reason compelling a character's actions and behaviors.
What is motivation?
Sometimes you have to fail in order to succeed
What is a paradox?
An opposing point in an argument
What is a counterclaim?
Using neutral facts/ “0” opinion
What is objective?
Placing two entities side by side to create dramatic or ironic contrast
What is juxtaposition?