Literary Techniques
Define Alliteration
What is the repetition of same consonant sound in the beginning or stressed syllables of words in a sentence or phrase or line of poetry.
Define Logos
An appeal to logic or reason.
Define Persuasive
Being able to lead another person to act in a certain way or believe a particular idea.
1)To fill someone with positive emotions, feelings, or thoughts.
2) To cause an increase in one's desire to accomplish or create something, to make a positive change in one's life or attitude.
A section of a poem, made up of grouping related lines.
Define Pathos
An appeal to emotion
Define Deceptive
Being able or attempting to make someone believe something that is not true.
Define Inaugural
Marking the beginning, opening, or launching of a new activity, venture, or period in office.
Define Juxtaposition
Define Ethos
An appeal to character or credibility, showing that the company or product is believable or reliable.
Define Cynical
Believing that people are generally selfish and dishonest.
Define Opposing
Establishing a contrasting position.
Define Allusion
A brief and indirect mention or reference to a person, place, idea, or older text with historical, cultural, and literary importance.
Define Manipulative
Able to change facts, numbers, a situation, or others' beliefs, emotions, etc., unfairly to benefit oneself or for some other purpose.
Define Concise
Expressing or covering much in few words.
Define Alternate
Being of one of two or ore possibilities.
Define Reasoning
A statement that explains or justifies an action or belief.
Define Evidence
The body of facts and information that proves that a belief is true or supports that a claim is true.
Define Claim
A debatable statement proven by evidence and reasoning.