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100
Two or more words that have the same ending sound
Rhyme
100
An object, setting, event, animal or person that functions in the story both as you'd expect, but also stands for something else.
Symbol
100
The use of clues that hint at what is going to happen in a story
Foreshadowing
100
A guess or conclusion based on known facts and hints or evidence
Inference
100
Authors write for four main reasons: to entertain, to inform, to express opinions, and to persuade.
Author's Purpose
200
Related to style, this refers to the writer's word choices, especially with regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness.
Diction
200
Sometimes an event or circumstance causes another event or circumstance to occur.
Cause and Effect
200
Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid
Figurative Language
200
A statement of someone's idea or feelings. This cannot be proven.
Opinion
200
The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.
Narrative
300
The lesson that a story or fable teaches
Moral
300
The way an author chooses to join words into phrases, clauses, and sentences.
Syntax
300
One of the major divisions of genre, this refers to fiction and nonfiction, including all its forms; opposite of poetry
Prose
300
An appeal to emotion. This is one of the fundamental strategies of argumentation identified by Aristotle. Typically, these arguments may use loaded words to make you feel guilty, lonely, worried, insecure, or confused.
Pathos
300
This is developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work.
Extended Metaphor
400
An appeal to reason. This is one of the fundamental strategies of argumentation identified by Aristotle. It occurs when a writer tries to convince you of the logic of his argument.
Logos
400
These are groups of contradictory terms to suggest a paradox. Simple examples include "jumbo shrimp" and "cruel kindness."
Oxymoron
400
One of the fundamental strategies of argumentation identified by Aristotle. This is basically an appeal to credibility. The writer is seeking to convince you that he or she has the background, history, skills, and/or expertise to speak on the issue.
Ethos
400
A work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule.
Parody
400
A reason a character does something
Motive
500
A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity. (Think of the beginning of Dickens' Tale of Two Cities: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times....")
Paradox
500
The non-literal, associative meaning of a word; the implied, suggested meaning
Connotation
500
The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color.
Denotation
500
From the Greek for "good speech," these are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept - POLITICALLY CORRECT
Euphemism
500
This involves bitter, caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something. It may use irony as a device, but not all ironic statements are this (that is, intended to ridicule). When well done, this can be witty and insightful; when poorly done, it is simply cruel.
Sarcasm
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