Figurative Language
A comparison between like things
What is Metaphor/Similie?
Appeal to credibility
What is Ethos?
The overall message of a story
What is Theme?
How does fear drive decisions?
Unit 5
a figure of speech involving exaggeration for emphasis, not to be taken literally
What is Hyperbole?
Appeal to logic or reason
What is Logos?
A question posed for effect not answer
What is Rhetorical Question?
What makes a nation?
Unit 1
Repetition of the same sound at the start of a series of words in succession whose purpose is to provide an audible pulse that gives a piece of writing a lulling, lyrical, and/or emotive effect
What is Alliteration?
A reference to another work within another piece of writing
What is Allusion?
An object, image, or word to represent something else, often an abstract idea or feeling
How are we shaped by the places we experience?
Unit 4
A warning or indication of a future event
What is Foreshadowing?
A change or transition, often a notable one, within a narrative or poem
What is Shift?
A recurring idea, image, symbol, or phrase that appears repeatedly throughout a text, often reinforcing a major theme or idea
What is Motif?
How do words change the world?
Unit 3
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of each line of a poem, speech, or sermon
What is Anaphora?
Repetition of vowel sounds in words that are near each other. This creates a musical effect and can enhance a piece of writing's rhythm and flow.
What is Assonance?
Describe the difference between situational, verbal, and dramatic irony
Situational- What's expected vs. what actually happened
Verbal- What is said but means the opposite (sarcasm)
Dramatic- The audience is aware but the character isn't aware of certain information
How do we react when the world changes?
Unit 6