Fig Lang Definitions
This type of figurative language makes reference to a person, event, or another text.
Allusion
This type of figurative language is demonstrated in the sentence: "The wind whispered secrets through the trees."
Personification
This SPACECAT component looks at the author's emotions or feelings about the topic.
Tone
What is logos appealing to?
Logic
True or false: It is ok to use personal pronouns such as I, me, my, you, ours, etc in academic writing.
False!
This technique repeats the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words.
Alliteration
This type of figurative language is demonstrated in the sentence: "I have a ton of homework to finish before tomorrow."
Hyperbole
This SPACECAT component looks at "What stylistic elements like figurative language, syntax, or diction did the author use?"
Choices
What is pathos appealing to?
Emotions/passion
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The use of similar sentence structures to emphasize ideas.
Parallelism
This type of figurative language is demonstrated in the sentence: "Bang! Crash! The cymbals collided in a burst of sound."
Onomatopoeia
This SPACECAT component identifies what was going on in the world when a text was written.
Context
What is ethos appealing to?
These action words can be used to show tasks completed in professional experiences.
Power verbs
A phrase whose figurative meaning differs from its literal meaning, like "it's raining cats and dogs."
Idiom
This type of figurative language is demonstrated in the sentence: "The golden sunlight filtered through the emerald leaves, casting a warm, dappled glow."
Imagery
This SPACECAT component asks, "What is the author's goal, and what message are they trying to share?"
Purpose
Is the following an example of ethos, pathos, logos, or a combination of the 3? 4 out of 5 Dentists recommend Crest toothpaste.
Ethos & Logos
This is how you should mark the title of a short text, such as a poem or short story.
Use "quotation marks."
The emotional or cultural associations of a word.
Connotation
This type of figurative language is demonstrated in the sentence: "The classroom was a zoo."
Metaphor
This SPACECAT component focuses on "What life event or situation inspired the author to write the text?"
Exigence
Is the following an example of ethos, pathos, logos, or a combination of the 3? Donate now to save a life.
Pathos, logos.
This is how you should mark the title of a long text, such as a novel or movie, when typing.
Italicizing