Persuasive Techniques
“Think of the starving children who go to bed hungry every night.”
What is pathos?
Catherine often records her thoughts and frustrations in this format.
What is a journal or diary - or "an account of my days"?
This school bully constantly targets Roy. (Full name)
Who is Dana Matherson?
These atmospheric settings are almost always present in Gothic fiction, symbolizing decay or secrets.
What are old houses, castles, or ruins?
This term refers to a story that explains natural events or customs and is often told in oral tradition.
What is a myth?
“Studies show students who sleep eight hours score 15% higher on tests.”
What is logos (or facts)?
This relative of Catherine inspires her with tales of independence and travel.
Who is Uncle George?
This is the name of the company planning to build on the owls’ habitat. (Full name)
What is Mother Paula’s All-American Pancake House?
This 19th-century author, known for macabre tales, wrote The Black Cat.
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
The central struggle or challenge in a story is known as this.
What is the conflict?
“Do you really want to live in a world where no one cares?”
What is a rhetorical question?
This was the main drink at most medieval meals, often safer than water (ME expression!)
What is ale or mead?
Beatrice is revealed to be related to Mullet Fingers in this way.
What is his stepsister (or half-sister)?
This is the name of the narrator’s first black cat, which shares its name with a Roman god of the underworld.
Who is Pluto?
Raising your eyebrows, widening your eyes, or frowning are all forms of this.
What is facial expression?
“A good education gives you freedom, opportunity, and power.”
What is the rule of three (list of three)?
This is a common, painful treatment used to "purify bad bodily liquids" that can cause illnesses - done to Lord Rollo's tongue...
What is bloodletting?
Formal writing avoids contractions. Instead of “won’t,” you should write this.
What is “will not”?
This psychological Gothic theme involves an unreliable narrator or fractured identity.
What is madness?
What is good speech pace?
As a doctor with 20 years of experience, I can assure you this treatment works.”
What is ethos?
People went on these long journeys to religious sites, sometimes to atone for sins.
What are pilgrimages?
To delay construction, Mullet Fingers does this to the survey stakes and equipment.
What is removes or sabotages them?
In many Gothic works, this technique—a plot device where earlier actions are revealed to have dark significance—is used for suspense.
What is foreshadowing or revelation through flashback?
Giving each character a unique tone or pitch is an example of this technique.
What is character voice or what is changing the pitch of your voice?