Spelling
The use of words that imitate sounds
What is O-N-O-M-A-T-O-P-O-E-I-A
Conflict
What is "opposition between or among characters or forces in a literary work that spurs or motivates the action of a plot"
A central message or insight into life revealed through a literary work
What is Theme
From the Greek for "orator," this term describes the principles governing the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively. (the art of persuasion)
What is "R-H-E-T-O-R-I-C"
A horse is a very stable animal
What is Pun
a character's incentive or reason for behaving in a certain manner; that which impels a character to act
What is M-O-T-I-V-A-T-I-O-N
Irony
What is "The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning"
A kind of rhythmic, compressed language that uses figures of speech and imagery designed to appeal to our emotions and imagination.
What is Poetry
A narrator whose account of events appears to be faulty, misleadingly biased, or otherwise distorted
What is "U-N-R-E-L-I-A-B-L-E-N-A-R-R-A-T-O-R"
Situational Irony
What is "events turn out the opposite of what was expected"
the repetition of words or phrases that have similar grammatical structures
What is P-A-R-A-L-L-E-L-S-T-R-U-C-T-U-R-E
Verbal Irony
What is "A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant"
The feelings or emotions surrounding/associated with a word, beyond its literal meaning. Generally positive or negative in nature.
What is Connotation
repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis
What is "R-E-P-E-T-I-T-I-O-N"
It takes an arm and a leg
What is Idiom
A writer's attitude toward a topic which is conveyed through the words he/she deliberately chooses. Examples (judgmental, sarcastic, and comical)
What is T-O-N-E
Refrain
What is "a regularly repeated line or group of lines in a poem or song"
A fact about the whole (as opposed to specific)
What is "general"
A (usually long) dramatic speech given by a character alone on stage
What is S-O-L-I-L-O-Q-U-Y
Ethos
What is "an appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker."
the opposite of hyperbole. It Is a kind of irony that deliberately represents something as being much less that it really is. Ex. "I think I can manage to survive on a salary of 2 million a year".
What is U-N-D-E-R-S-T-AT-E-M-E-N-T
Dramatic Irony
What is "a circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character"
the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences; word order
What is Syntax
a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
What is P-A-R-A-D-O-X
appeal to emotion
What is Pathos