"Who dis?" (characters from works you didn't read)
This unnamed narrator becomes a "two-legged womb" in a dystopian regime.
Who is Offred?
In Gatsby, the recurring imagery of heat operates as this larger figurative strategy across the text
What is extended metaphor / motif?
Language that is created for the purposes of a work or setting, such as 'salvaging' and 'unwomen' is called this.
What are neologisms?
Colours, fonts, and layout are examples of this kind of visual rhetoric
What is typography?
The rhetorical triangle consists of ethos, pathos, and this logical appeal.
What is logos?
This character serves as both narrator and moral observer of the Eggs
Who is Nick Carraway?
The genre of tragedies includes this structural convention, where a character’s flaw leads to downfall
What is hamartia?
The emotional weight or implied meaning behind a collection of words
What is semantic field?
A logo shaped like a house to represent real estate is an example of this type of sign.
What is an icon?
When a speaker lists three ideas for emphasis and rhythm, it’s called this.
What is the rule of three / triadic structure?
This elusive figure is both adored and mythologised in Ondaatje’s memoir, despite his absence
Who is Mervyn Ondaatje?
Running in the Family blends poetry, history, and memoir in a fragmented form typical of this genre
What is postmodern?
Repetition of grammatical structures in a sentence for rhetorical effect
What is parallelism?
This visual technique uses placement and size to create meaning or hierarchy in an image
What is proportion?
“They call it progress. I call it erasure.” This persuasive technique contrasts ideas sharply.
What is antithesis?
This government official in Boom enforces relocation policies and clashes with personal histories.
Who is Jeremiah?
The Corpse character and other necromancy is an example of this convention, often used to break realism and explore metaphysical themes.
What is supernatural intervention / fantastical element?
This term refers to how language reflects groups and dynamics in society
sociolinguistics
This technique uses startling imagery—such as graphic depictions in anti-smoking ads—to provoke strong emotional reactions
What is shock appeal?
This form of irony is often used rhetorically to ridicule or criticise subtly.
What is sarcasm / satirical irony?
The blind seer who prophesies to both Oedipus and Creon
Who is Tiresias?
This postmodern feature is used in RITF to break traditional narrative structure
What is temporal distortion?
A figure of speech where a part is used to represent the whole, e.g. "boots on the ground"
What is synecdoche?
This type of sign has no visual connection to its meaning but is learned culturally
What is semiotics?
A question posed without expecting an answer, used for effect is a...
A question posed and then directly answered is a...
What is a rhetorical question?
What is a hypophora?