Terms 1
The use of language to describe something using any of the senses.
What is hyperbole?
An over-exaggeration/Exaggerating a situation for emphasis
What is this sentence an example of?
She has a heart of gold.
Metaphor
What is this sentence an example of?
The briny air tickled my nose as my toes scrunched in the sand.
What appeal is based on logic?
Logos
What is foreshadowing?
Arranging events and information in such a way that hints at what is to come later.
What is a metaphor?
Comparing two unalike things *without* using the word "like" or "as"
What is this sentence an example of?
She's fragile as a flower.
Simile
What is this sentence an example of?
The flames danced as we told stories around the campfire.
Personification
What appeal is based on emotion?
Pathos
What is a euphemism?
A softer, more acceptable way to say something.
What is a simile?
Comparing two unalike things using "like" or "as"
Is the sky blue?
Rhetorical Question
Stan was let go yesterday.
Euphemism
What appeal is based on credibility?
Ethos
What is an allusion?
An indirect reference to another work of literature, art, person, or event.
What is a rhetorical question?
Asking a question and not expecting an answer. Either because the answer is implied/obvious or because the author wants the reader to think, not answer.
What is this sentence an example of?
I've told you a million times to clean up your room!
Hyperbole
As Sarah walked into the abandoned house, the door creaked behind her, closing with an eerie finality.
Foreshadowing
You see a commercial for a new product called "No Colds" that says if you take it daily, you will reduce the chance of getting a cold by 90%.
Logos - uses statistics to logically argue that their product is worth your time and money
What is juxtaposition?
The placement of two opposing things close together to show contrast.
What is symbolism?
An object or idea that represents or stands for something else, usually a deeper meaning important to the story.
What is this sentence an example of?
That place had been around since the time of Adam and Eve.
Allusion
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
Juxtaposition
You see a makeup company that advertises cruelty-free testing and promises to donate $1 to a charity for orphans every time you buy one of their products. What appeal does this use?
Ethos - Establishes the company as credible because they don't test their products on animals and give back to people in need