An exaggerated statement used not to deceive, but for humorous or dramatic effect.
Hyperbole
100
Refers to dark and light or other differences used to create strong feelings in a visual.
Contrast
100
The central argument of an essay.
A complete sentence that establishes the topic of the essay in clear, unambiguous language.
Thesis Statement
100
To place together or side by side, especially for comparison and contrast.
Juxtaposition
200
Examples include bold, unusual capitalization, italics, underlining used for emphasis.
Font
200
The humorous use of words that sound the same or nearly the same but differ in meaning.
Pun
200
Balance in which the parts are visually equal.
Proportion or symmetry
200
The logical arrangement and progression of ideas in writing.
Coherence
200
A symbolic story having a second, deeper meaning beneath the readily apparent one.
Allegory
300
The repeated use of the same word or word pattern.
Repetition
300
A blend of wit, irony, and humor used to reveal and criticize human characteristics.
Satire
300
Part of a photograph, drawing or painting that is the main area of interest.
Focal Point
300
An essay that is explanatory in nature. It deals with the world of ideas and is logically arranged.
Expository Essay
300
A brief story or account of a single incident without the elaboration of a short story.
Anecdote
400
When things listed, or stated in a sentence and have the same grammatical structure.
Parallel Structure/Parallelism
400
A figure of speech in which the speaker says less than what he or she actually feels; the opposite of exaggeration.
Understatement
400
An audience made up of the same kind of people
(e.g., children between the ages of eight and twelve, doctors, people who live in northern climates, etc.)
Target Audience
400
The conclusion of a well-constructed essay often returns back to the main point given in the introduction.
Closing by return
400
A comparison between two things sharing some similar qualities, usually for or the purpose of explanation or clarification.
Analogy
500
The colon ; , dash-, exclamation mark! , ellipsis... and brackets ( ) shows breaks in thought and shifts in tone.
Collectively, the above is called _______________.
Punctuation.
500
Harsh or bitter verbal irony in what one is saying.
Sarcasm
500
The deeper meaning, sometimes hidden message, of a visual or prose.
Subtext
500
The reason why something has been written or
created; contributes to tone, diction, style, selection of specific details, audience, attitude.
Purpose
500
A contradictory statement. For ex. "Fair is Foul, Foul is Fair."