Figurative terms
Literary Devices
Persuasive terms
Debate terms
100

“Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.”

Repetition

100

A dove is often used to represent peace.

Symbol

100

Persuasion through logic, facts, or reasoning

Logos

100

A mistake in reasoning that makes an argument weaker.

Fallacy

200

The "deafening silence"

Oxymoron

200

A cartoon shows a politician promising change but doing nothing, making fun of their empty promises.

Satire

200

Persuading the audience by appealing to their emotions.

Pathos

200

A short summary of the main arguments.

Breif

300

After spilling coffee on her shirt, she said, “Great, just what I needed!”

Sarcasm

300

A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth.

Paradox

300

A doctor giving health advice about diet and exercise.

Ethos

300

The team used data from a government report showing that the economy dropped after a wage increase in 2010.

Evidence 

400

Putting two opposite ideas together to highlight the contrast.

Antithesis

400

In a movie, the villain who lies to everyone gets caught and loses everything in the end.

Poetic justice

400

Starting with specific details and moving toward a general conclusion.

Inductive argument

400

The topic of the debate is whether schools should have classes all year long.

Proposition 

500

“Actions speak louder than words.”

Aphorism

500

Saying, “He’s a real Romeo,” refers to the character from Shakespeare’s play.

Allusion

500

A politician gives a powerful speech to win votes by inspiring hope and unity.

Rhetoric

500

They argued against the idea that banning cars would reduce pollution, showing other things cause pollution too.

Cross- Examination

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