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Figurative Language
Rhetorical Terminology
Rhetorical Strategies
Propaganda
Miscellaneous
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The repetition of initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words...Ex) Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore.
What is Alliteration
100
Calling out to an imaginary, dead, or absent person or to a place, thing, or personified abstraction...Ex) “Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee! I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.” (William Shakespeare)
What is Apostrophe
100
“Then she is well, and nothing can be ill. Her body sleeps in Capels’ monument, And her immortal part with angels lives. I saw her laid low in her kindred’s vaul” (Shakespeare) apeals to...
What is Pathos
100
A technique that attempts to persuade by making the proposed option seem like the popular or "in" choice...Ex) Everyone wears Timex watches, so you should, too!
What is Bandwagon
100
The literal meaning of a word; its dictionary definition...Ex) Goal: the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
What is Denotation
200
When events turn out the opposite of what was expected; when what the characters and readers think ought to happen is not what does happen... Ex) Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink ; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink -Coleridge
What is Situational Irony
200
Occurs in a sentence when the writer uses "and" or another conjunction several times without commas to separate items in a list...Ex) "If solitude or fear or pain or grief Shall be thy portion..." -William Shakespeare
What is Polysyndeton
200
“Doctors all over the world recommend this type of treatment.” appeals to...
What is Ethos
200
Employs vague, sweeping statements (often slogans or simple catchphrases) using language associated with values and beliefs deeply held by the audience without providing supporting information or reason. They appeal to such notions as honor, glory, love of country, desire for peace, freedom, and family values...Ex) McDonald's is America's favorite!
What is Glittering Generalities
200
opposed to abstract, quantifiable...Ex) a pencil, a book, a stapler
What is Concrete
300
From the Greek word meaning "to tear flesh"; involves bitter, caustic language that is meant to hurt or to ridicule someone or something; when well done, can be witty and insightful, but when poorly done, it is simply cruel...Ex) “I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.” (Mark Twain)
What is Sarcasm
300
Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it...Ex) "The White House declared..." rather than "The President declared..."
What is Metonymy
300
“Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man”.(Francis Bacon) is an example of...
What is Logos
300
Using ordinary people or trying to sound ordinary to sell something or persuade you to vote or support an idea...Ex) An ordinary looking family sits together at a table to eat a certain brand of macaroni.
What is Plain Folk's Appeal
300
A moral and spiritual cleansing you receive when watching a protagonist overcome great odds to survive...Ex) When Harry Potter defeats "he who must not be named" (Voldemort).
What is Catharsis
400
An direct comparison between two seemingly unlike things without using like or as that is developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work... Ex) “Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune–without the words, And never stops at all, “And sweetest in the gale is heard; And sore must be the storm That could abash the little bird That kept so many warm. “I’ve heard it in the chilliest land, And on the strangest sea; Yet, never, in extremity, It asked a crumb of me.” (Emily Dickinson)
What is Extended Metaphor
400
When two words, phrases, images, or ideas are placed close together or side by side for comparison or contrast...Ex) “O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear" (William Shakespeare).
What is Juxtapostion
400
“John is a forensics and ballistics expert working for the federal government for many years – if anyone’s qualified to determine the murder weapon, it’s him.” appeals to...
What is Ethos
400
using an expert or celebrity to sell or support...Ex) Justin Bieber on a ProActiv commercial
What is Testimonial
400
literally "Seize the day," a philosophy of living for the day and not thinking of tomorrow...Ex) Pepsi's slogan "live for now"
What is Carpe Deim
500
A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity...Ex) “What a pity that youth must be wasted on the young.” – George Bernard Shaw
What is Paradox
500
Figure of thought in which a point is affirmed by its opposite...Ex) He's no fool.-Implies that he is wise.
What is Litote
500
MARY: John – once we had something that was pure, and wonderful, and good. What’s happened to it? JOHN: You spent it all. is an example of...
What is Bathos
500
A technique used to carry over the authority and approval of something we respect and revere to something the propagandist would have us accept. Propagandists often employ symbols (e.g., waving the flag) to stir our emotions and win our approval...Ex) Summer Scent Soap will have your family feeling as fresh as a flower-filled meadow on a clear summer evening.
What is Transfer
500
A coming of age novel, the story of a person's development...Ex) "Jane Eyre", "To Kill A Mockingbird"
What is Bildungsroman