Vocab
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
Inference
Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit
Simile
Present ideas or events in the order in which they happen
Chronological
And just like that, she was gone, out of my life again.
Pathos
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Denotation
a thing aimed at or sought; a goal.
Objective
He’s buried in a sea of paperwork.
Metaphor
Provide explanations or reasons for phenomena. This happened because of this.
Cause/effect
“All men are mortal.
Socrates is a man.
Therefore, Socrates is mortal.”
Logos
contradictory statements or situations reveal a reality that is different from what appears to be true.
Irony
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
Explicit
His smile is like kryptonite to me
Allusion
Discuss two ideas, events, or phenomena, showing how they are different and how they are similar
Compare/contrast
Our expertise in roofing contracting is evidenced, not only by our 100 years in the business and our staff of qualified technicians, but in the decades of satisfied customers who have come to expect nothing but the best.
Ethos
Foreshadowing
discover or reveal (something) through detailed examination.
Analyze
Beetle Bailey
Peppa Pig
Alliteration
Describes a topic by listing characteristics, features, attributes, and examples
Descriptive
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof / Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Parallelism
Peter Pan: out-growing the world of childhood
Theme
closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.
Relevant
Raised in the woods so he knew ev’ry tree
Kilt him a be ‘are [bear] when he was only three
Hyperbole
consists of the skills and techniques that an author uses to tell a story or create a piece of writing.
Author's Craft
Smile, smile, smile at your mind as often as possible
Repetition
Writers use several techniques to convey ____ including word choice, figurative language, punctuation, and even sentence structure. This helps to establish a narrative voice
Tone