Literary devices
Some once said, ¨Her mind was a storm churning with ideas and emotions she could not control.¨
What is a metaphor?
This is the main point or position an argument seeks to prove.
What is a claim
The author´s attitude towards the theme and subject
What is the tone?
¨The wind whispered secrets through the trees.¨
What is peronification?
Facts, statisticts, or examples used to support the arguments claim.
What is evidence
The emotion an author strives to evoke in the reader
What is the mood?
This device uses extreme exaggeration for emphasis of humor.
What is hyperbole?
This explains how the evidence connects to and supports the claim.
What is the reasoning?
The choice and use of words in speech or writing.
What is diction?
A recurring object, theme, or idea in a story that represents something larger is called this.
What is a motif?
This is an opposing viewpoint that challenges the argument.
What is a counterclaim?
The sequence of events in a story or piece of literature
What is the plot?
This device hints at events that will happen later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
The part of the argument that refutes or disproves a counterclaim?
What is a rebuttal?
The time and place where a story takes place
What is the setting?