Explaining something complex by comparing it to something more simple.
What is analogy?
100
Who the author is directing his or her message towards.
What is the audience?
100
"Ask for her hand"=="Hand" stands in for the whole woman
What is synecdoche?
100
"The sky's like a jewel box tonight?"
What is simile--figurative language?
100
Argument
What is the combination of reasons, evidence, etc that an author uses to convince an audience?
200
The writer's personal views or feelings about the subject at hand.
What is attitude
200
The implied meaning of a word; words can broadly have a positive, negative, or neutral one of these
What is connotation?
200
"While I admit that hybrid cars have higher carbon production costs than conventional automobiles, this is dramatically offset by the much-smaller lifetime carbon footprint of the vehicles."
What is concession?
200
Categories including novels, essay, poetry
What is genre?
200
Juxtaposition
What is placing two very different things together for effect?
300
A genre of humorous and mocking criticism to expose the ignorance and /or ills of society.
What is satire
300
The style of language used; generally tailored to be appropriate to audience and situation. Often referred to as word choice.
What is diction?
300
"My backpack weighs a ton"
What is hyperbole?
300
If all planets orbit a star, and Theta II is a planet, then it must orbit a star.
What is deductive reasoning?
300
Logos
What is citing peer-reviews scientific studies?
400
Using the form of something to mimic and make fun of it.
What is parody
400
Any descriptive language used to evoke a vivid sense and usually describes sensory details.
What is imagery?
400
"We heard an ominous hiss from the kitchen."
What is onomatopoeia?
400
Animal shelters ads with pictures of cute sad animals and dramatic music are using this Aristotelian appeal
What is pathos?
400
Repetition
What is re-using a word or phrase repeatedly for effect or emphasis?
500
A commonly used phrase that signifies something very different than its literal meaning.
What is idiom
500
Setting up a source as credible and trustworthy. One of the Aristotelian appeals.
What is ethos?
500
"dark angel," "fresh rot"
What is paradox?
500
"I do so hope there are more papers to sign," she said after signing 27 pages.
What is irony?
500
Syntax
What is the way sentences are grammatically constructed?