Terminology and Rhetorical Devices
This appeal relies on logic and reason to persuade an audience
Logos
Define Theme
a universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature.
This words means to imply or suggest something that may or may not be true
Insinuate
This term refers to the sequence of events that make up a story.
Plot
This type of analogy compares two similar things using their exact meanings, often found in definitions.
literal analogy
This rhetorical device involves exaggeration for emphasis or effect.
Hyperbole
Speech, Thoughts, Effects, Actions and Looks
What does Exaltation mean?
a feeling of great joy or triumph.
What is the exposition?
This part of the plot introduces the characters, setting, and conflict
What is a cause-and-effect analogy?
This type of analogy shows the relationship where one event directly leads to another
An argument that appeals to an audience's emotions.
Pathos
What is the difference between Mood and Tone?
Tone: the author's attitude toward the subject
Mood: describes the emotional atmosphere experienced by the reader.
This word describes a passionate and intense feeling
Fervent
This literary device hints at future events or outcomes in a story.
Foreshadowing
This analogy shows how two pairs of words or phrases are related
Proportional Analogy
This device involves asking a question and immediately answering it to engage the audience.
Hypophora
A literary device where symbols—such as characters, objects, or ideas—represent something else.
Symbolism
showing great attention to detail
What is the climax?
This moment in a story is the turning point, where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity.
What is a metaphorical analogy?
This analogy compares two unlike things
A rhetorical device where words or concepts are repeated in reverse order in the same sentence or phrase.
Chiasmus
A literary device in which the literal meaning of what someone says is different from—and often opposite to—what they actually mean.
Irony
What is arduous?
This term describes something that is very difficult or requires a lot of effort.
What is rising action?
This term describes the events that lead to the climax of the story, building tension and suspense.
Define Analogy
This term describes a figure of speech that explains a complex idea by comparing it to a simpler, more familiar concept, often using "like" or "as."