Sensory Details
"The television buzzed as it shut off, and the furnace sighed one last time before the house fell silent."
Appeals to this sense.
What is SOUND or HEARING?
What a writer uses to "paint" a picture in the reader's mind.
What is IMAGERY OR SENSORY DETAILS?
A statement made by an author that they believe is true, usually backed up by reasons and evidence.
What is a CLAIM?
"Peter picked a pile of pickled peppers" is this type of figurative language
What is Allteration?
"The sourness of the lemon made my whole body jolt"
Appeals to this sense.
What is TASTE?
When you reword or put another author's writing into your own words.
Used to support reasons in an argumentative writing. Usually gathered from outside resources.
What is EVIDENCE?
The turning point of the story
What is the climax?
"The prickly feathers of the boa stuck my neck"
Appeals to this sense.
What is TOUCH?
A paragraph in a story or non fiction text is the same as a _____ in a poem.
What is a STANZA?
Stated in your intro. Introduces the audience to your main reasons at the beginning of your speech or essay.
What is a THESIS?
What is an Idiom?
"Dark green of rolling pastures"
Appeals to this sense.
What is SIGHT?
To make an guess or prediction based on prior knowledge
What is INFERENCE?
Discussing the opposing view on an issue and then explaining why it is incorrect.
What is a COUNTERCLAIM?
When another object is used to represent another idea or object within a text.
What is a symbol OR symbolize?
"Breathe the scent of nice fresh air"
Appeals to this sense.
What is SMELL?
When a word or phrase is made to stand out in a text.
What is EMPHASIZE?
When a speaker challenges the audience to take action within their speech.
What is a CALL TO ACTION?
A fallacy where the speaker says the same thing without giving real evidence
What is Circular Reasoning?