Definition
Define the word “allegory”
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning.
What is Anecdote?
A brief story at the beginning of another story.
What is the purpose of a rhetorical question?
A rhetorical question is usually designed to speak directly to the reader. It allows the reader a moment to pause and think about the question.
What rhetorical device is characterized by the repetition of conjunctions?
Polysyndeton
How is pathos’s used?
Pathos, or the appeal to emotion, means to persuade an audience by purposely evoking certain emotions to make them feel the way the author wants them to feel.
A device that uses humor, irony, and ridicule to criticize human flaws and societal shortcomings to provoke change.
Satire
What's the difference between Satire and Sarcasm?
Satire criticizes society, while sarcasm mocks or insults individuals.
What is the author's purpose for the use of “Tone"
Aspects of their character persona towards a topic they would like to expose to their reader.
What is the most common example of anaphora that happened in real life?
Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech
How does tone affect the author's writing?
The tone of writing significantly influences the overall mood, attitude, and perception conveyed to the reader.
Two contrasting words that combine to create a new figure of speech, think in terms in pairs.
Oxymoron
What is Assoncence?
Repetition of a vowel
What is the purpose of a rhetorical question?
A rhetorical question is usually designed to speak directly to the reader. It allows the reader a moment to pause and think about the question.
What is "I wish I could click my heels together" an example too?
Wizard of Oz - allusion
Why is euphemism used in writing?
It is used in writing for various reasons, primarily to soften or mask harsh or unpleasant language, to convey sensitive or delicate topics with more tact, or to create a more polite and socially acceptable tone.
Pertaining to or intended for teaching, instructing, or conveying moral or educational lessons, often in a formal or pedantic manner.
Didactic
What are the three words that fall under the umbrella of Juxtaposition?
oxymoron, antithesis, paradox
What is the purpose of Colloquialism?"
It helps make their characters seem more lifelike and because the way a character speaks may be one of their defining qualities.
What rhetorical device refers to a situation or statement that allows for multiple interpretations?
Ambiguity
How are denotation and connotation different?
Connotation encompasses the emotional and cultural associations of a word, while denotation represents its literal dictionary definition.
A rhetoric device that involves expressing an idea by negating its opposite, often through the use of double negatives or understatement
Litotes
Which rhetorical device utilizes similar grammatical structures to create balance, clarity, and emphasis in writing or speech?
Parallelism
A device that refers to the emotional and cultural associations of a word, beyond its literal meaning
Connotation
What device has an example like "fire can represent anger, light can represent pure."
Symbolism
Why do athours use “Epistrophe.”
It allows writers to easily emphasize key ideas by repeating words or phrases at the end of a series of sentences or clauses.