Literary Devices
The comparison of words using Like or As
Simile
Joyful, Cheerful, Delighted, Elated, Euphoric, Jubilant, Merry, Radiant, Ecstatic and Gleeful are words to describe the tone...
Happy/Happiness
S for Speaker: Identify the Speaker of the given prompt,
"Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity. " I Have A Dream Speech, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
The Greek word used to describe someone's character or argument based off of logistical solutions, facts or measurements.
Logos
A piece of writing meant to defend a point with given pieces of evidence.
Synthesis Essay/Writing
Comparison of 2 people, places, things or animals?
Metaphor
Frightened, Anxious, Terrified, Alarmed, Panicked, Horrified, Apprehensive, Uneasy, Petrified, and Dreadful are words to describe the tone...
Scared/Scary
P for Purpose: Identify the purpose for the speaker delivering this message,
"I have come up with two answers. On this wonderful day when we are gathered together to celebrate your academic success, I have decided to talk to you about the benefits of failure. And as you stand on the threshold of what is sometimes called ‘real life’, I want to extol the crucial importance of imagination."
To motivate and guide the audience
The Greek word for characteristics of a speaker based on their credibility or ethics.
Ethos
A piece of writing meant to analyze the structure and reasoning for a piece of writing.
Rhetorical Analysis
The use of written out sounds in pieces of text.
Onomatopoeia
Enraged, Irate, Infuriated, Incensed, Livid, Outraged, Fuming, Seething, Wrathful, and Agitated are words to describe the tone...
Mad/Angry
A for Audience: Who is the audience of this text meant for?
"We dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution. Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans--born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage--and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world." President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, 1961
The Greek word for the characteristics of a speaker based on emotions, feelings and tone.
Pathos
Argumentative Essay
The seemingly exaggeration of a situation.
Hyperbole
Lively, Vibrant, Dynamic, Spirited, Vigorous, Animated, Enthusiastic, Exuberant, Effervescent, and Zestful are words to describe the tone...
Energetic
C for Context: Explain the context of the given quote,
"I am proud to come to this city as the guest of your distinguished Mayor, who has symbolized throughout the world the fighting spirit of West Berlin. And I am proud to visit the Federal Republic with your distinguished Chancellor who for so many years has committed Germany to democracy and freedom and progress, and to come here in the company of my fellow American, General Clay, who has been in this city during its great moments of crisis and will come again if ever needed.
Two thousand years ago the proudest boast was "civis Romanus sum." Today, in the world of freedom, the proudest boast is "Ich bin ein Berliner."" - President John F Kennedy
Kennedy is giving a speech about standing with the people of Berlin in the division of West and East Berlin while dealing with the threat of Soviet oppression and takeover.
The referencing of a an event, place, or person. (Eg. I can't afford that! I'm not Jeff Bezos!)
Thesis Sentence(s)
The intentional act of belittling, playing down or substitution of harsh words which would often be unsettling or seemingly odd. (Eg. Died -> Passed Away or Tampons/Pads -> Feminine Hygiene Products)
Euphemism
Enigmatic, Cryptic, Puzzling, Unfathomable, Arcane, Obscure, Ambiguous, Secretive, Elusive, and Inscrutable are words to describe the tone...
Mysterious
E for Exigence: What was the first spark for this piece of text?
"For those too young to recall that clear September day, it is hard to describe the mix of feelings we experienced. There was horror at the scale of destruction and awe at the bravery and kindness that rose to meet it. There was shock at the audacity of evil and gratitude for the heroism and decency that opposed it. In the sacrifice of the first responders, in the mutual aid of strangers, in the solidarity of grief and grace, the actions of an enemy revealed the spirit of a people; and we were proud of our wounded nation." George H. Bush, 20 Year Anniversary Remembrance of 9/11
The terrorist attacks of the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Flight 93.
The repeated use of a phrase, word or context in text to evoke emotion.
Anaphora
What is/was Mrs.Rodriguez favorite game during the period of making this? (Also the reason she had her husband get her a PS5)
Final Fantasy 17