rhetoric
plot structure
persuasive techniques
potpourri
noun types
100
the credibility of the speaker
What is ethos
100
loose ends are wrapped up
What is resolution
100
appeals to love of country
What is patriotism
100
tells what happened in the past - interrupts the main timeline of the story - helps you learn more about characters and their past, motivations, etc.
What is flashback
100
a noun you can see, touch, feel, etc.
What is concrete noun
200
appealing to feelings or emotions
What is pathos
200
the conflict and tension begin to build
What is rising action
200
suggests that your idea or proposal is good for all people, including ordinary people
What is plain folks
200
an author's choice of words
What is diction
200
grouping of similar things - ex. flock of geese
What is collective
300
appealing to logic using information, statistics, etc.
What is logos
300
turning point
What is climax
300
suggests that you should join the crowd or be on the winning side by agreeing with an idea or buying a product
What is bandwagon
300
the general feeling of a piece of literature
What is mood
300
these modify nouns - tell which one, what kind, how many
What is adjectives
400
your main claim: it must be arguable and an opinion
What is thesis
400
this happens right after the climax
What is falling action
400
an emotional appeal using very emotional words to make a point
What is loaded language
400
hints or clues about what may happen later in a story
What is foreshadowing
400
Noun type you can't see, feel, touch, etc. - it may be an idea - ex. justice, knowledge, fear
What is abstract
500
when you address the arguments and objections of the other side
What is counterargument
500
the part where characters and setting are introduced
What is exposition
500
suggestion that a given product or idea is used by elite or glamorous people and you can be too
What is snob appeal
500
the feelings, emotions, or other associations that go with a word beyond its dictionary definition
What is connotation
500
noun formed by putting two other nouns together - ex. sidewalk
What is compound noun
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