it refers to the “feel” of a piece of writing. It’s a more complex and general quality than, say, an “angry tone of voice”; instead it is closer to the meaning of “style” or “voice” in writing
What Is Tone
is a figure of speech in which an author or speaker purposely and obviously exaggerates to an extreme
What is Hyperbole?
quality that evokes pity or sadness.
What Is Pathos
is when a writer presents a situation or thing as if it is less important or serious than it is in reality
What is an Understatement?
the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations
What Is Ethos
A ___________ is a feeling or idea that a word has, in addition to its literal or main meaning
What Is connotation
data, statistics, or common sense – to convince people of something, rather than trying to appeal to an audience's emotions
What Is Logos
thing’s literal or main definition.
What Is Denotation
refers to word choice and phrasing in any written or spoken text. Many authors can be said to have their own “_______,” because they tend to use certain words more than others or phrase things in a unique way.
What is Diction?
the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
What Is Syntax