Figurative Language
A comparison using like or as.
The author’s attitude toward the subject.
Tone
A concrete object that represents a bigger idea.
Symbolism
A group of lines in a poem.
Stanza
Appeal based on credibility or qualifications.
Ethos
Giving human traits to nonhuman things.
Personification
Name one clue you can use to determine tone.
Word choice, imagery, or dialogue
What question should you ask to determine what a symbol represents?
“What bigger idea does this object stand for?”
Repeated vowel sounds.
Assonance
Appeal based on emotions.
Pathos
A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
Irony
As a reader, if a scene feels tense, cold, or lonely, what element of writing is being described?
Mood
A message about society or human behavior.
Theme
A reference to a well‑known person, place, or event.
Allusion
Appeal based on logic, facts, or statistics.
Logos
A phrase that exaggerates for effect.
Hyperbole
What should you analyze in dialogue to determine tone?
The speaker’s attitude or the way they speak
Themes must be written as ________, not single words.
Full statements
The pattern of end rhymes in a poem.
Rhyme scheme
Which appeal is used when a speaker lists evidence?
Logos
A sound word that imitates the noise it describes.
Onomatopoeia
What question helps you determine how the setting affects tone?
How does the setting make the character feel?
What question helps you determine the author’s warning about technology?
What is the author trying to warn society about?
Repeated beginning consonant sounds.
Alliteration
Which appeal is used when a speaker tries to make the audience feel fear or guilt?
Pathos