Argument
A clear _____ states the writer’s position on the issue or problem; this is the central point of an argument.
Claim
Contrasting ideas are presented using parallel language.
Antithesis
This is the time, place, or culture a story takes place in; this element can influence the characters, mood, and theme of a story.
Setting
When a word has multiple definitions listed in the dictionary, you can use this strategy to determine which definition best applies.
Context Clues
From which perspective is an autobiography told in?
First Person
To prove the opposing claim wrong.
Refute
Rebuttal: states and refutes a possible reason to disagree with the claim
Appeals to the character of the speaker; this establishes the speaker's credibility or authority.
Ethos
Setting, physical description, actions, motivations, thoughts, interactions, and development all contribute to this element.
Characterization
Which of the following words has a stronger connotation: Smell or Stench?
"Stench" has a stronger, more negative connotation than smell.
Appeals to logic or reason.
Logos
These are at least 4 elements necessary for a strong argument.
Claim, Reasons, Evidence, Rebuttals, Conclusion, Rhetorical Devices
The use of repeated or similar grammatical constructions to express ideas that are related or equal in importance.
Parallelism
This element interrupts the linear flow of a story to share a prior event relevant to the present action; this enhances a story by building tension and suspense.
Flashbacks
The feelings or emotions connected with a word, adding a deeper meaning.
Connotation
A statement based on an error in reasoning.
Logical Fallacy
A change in mood or tone, often signaled by words like but or however.
Shift
Appeals to emotions. For example, the ASPCA commercials that use photographs of injured puppies, or sad-looking kittens, and slow, depressing music to emotionally persuade their audience to donate money.
Pathos
This element regards the author's choice of words, which contributes to the mood, voice, and tone of a text.
Diction
This is the dictionary definition of a word.
Denotation (Denotative Meaning)
When events are told in a linear structure, without the use of flashbacks, this order is called:
chronological order
This is the author's attitude toward a topic; it helps to emphasize the author's purpose
Tone
The following example uses what type of appeal:
It's a matter of common sense that people deserve to be treated equally. The Constitution calls it “self-evident.” Why, then, should I have been denied a seat because of my disability?
Logos- Appeal to logic or reason
Authors use this device to appeal to their audience by making indirect references to famous people, places, events, or literary works.
Allusions
Provide an example of an adjectival phrase.
long and endless; righteous and suspicious; in front of her; lingering near them; with mud on his boots
This genre is told in first person, using a nonfiction narrative writing style to capture the author’s feelings and attitude toward an experience in their life.
Memoir