Literary Devices 1
The central, deeper meaning of a written work
Theme
The following is an example of what literary device:
This poem is like a punch in the gut.
Simile
Spoken lines by characters in a story that serve many functions such as adding context to a narrative, establishing voice and tone, or setting forth conflict.
Dialogue
What type of appeal matches the following:
To persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions.
Appeal to Emotion
This sentence is the opposing side's argument to yours
Counterclaim
a conclusion that a person reaches after having a piece of evidence to support it
Inference
Something that stands for or suggests something else; it represents something beyond literal meaning.
Symbol
Taking the idea of an author’s quote and putting it into your own words while still giving credit to the author
Indirect Quotation
What type of appeal matches the following:
To convince an audience by use of logic or reason.
Appeal to Logic
The author's opinion of a topic.
Claim
The follwing phrase is an example of what device:
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked
Alliteration
Intentionally using a word or phrase for effect, two or more times in a speech or written work.
Repetition
Using an author’s exact pattern of words, which are surrounded with quotation marks.
Direct quotation
What type of appeal matches the following:
To convince an audience of the author’s credibility or character.
Appeal to Authority
This reiterates the original claim to be more valid than the opposition's viewpoint
Rebuttal
A short and interesting story, or an amusing event, often proposed to support or demonstrate some point.
Anecdote
the emotional response that the writer wishes to evoke in the reader through a story.
Mood
The following is an example of what type of quotation:
Mark Twain said that it was better to keep one’s mouth shut and look ignorant than to open it and prove that you are (43).
Indirect
What type of appeal is the following statement demonstrating:
Buy my old car or this cute little kitten, afflicted with a rare degenerative disease, will expire in agony, for my car is the last asset I have in the world, and I am selling it to pay for kitty’s medical treatment.’
Appeal to Emotion
This provides support for an author's opinion.
Evidence
a saying or expression that is widely used and whose figurative meaning is different from its literal meaning
Idiom
a literary device that reflects the writer’s attitude toward the subject matter or audience of a literary work
Tone
The following is an example of what type of quotation:
Mark Twain said, “It’s better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt” (43).
Direct Quotation
What type of appeal is the following statement demonstrating:
As a three-time Olympic gold medalist, I can assure you that this energy drink will improve your fitness and stamina.
Appeal to Authority
This provides context to assist in supporting the claim
Reasoning