Rhetorical Devices
the action of repeating something that has already been said or written.
What is Repetition?
Writing a word with its first letter as a capital letter and the remaining letters in lower case, in writing systems with a case distinction.
What is Capitalization?
really silly, absolutely ridiculous, or total nonsense
What is Absurd?
the central point or topic that a text or a paragraph conveys. What the text is all about.
What is Main Idea?
the introduction to a story, including the primary characters' names, setting, mood, and time.
What is Exposition?
A literary technique that involves comparison of how two things are alike, but with the goal of making a point about this comparison.
What is an Analogy?
a temporary state of mind or feeling/emotion
What is Mood?
Hints at future events to keep the reader hooked.
What is Foreshadowing?
a universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature.
What is Theme?
the dramatic turning point of the story when the conflict is resolved and the main character reaches their goal.
What is Climax?
uses figurative language to make an overstatement or exaggeration.
Example: i have told you a million times to stop doing that.
What is an Exaggeration/Hyperbole?
the time and place in which a story is told.
What is Setting?
What is Personification?
The direct relationship between an action or event and its consequence or result.
What is Cause and Effect?
The section of the plot leading up to the climax, in which the tension stemming from the story's central conflict grows
What is Rising Action?
a construction in which a speaker or writer communicates a message directly to another individual or group of individuals.
What is Direct Address?
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
What is Connotation?
The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
What is Denotation?
Time order of events; sequence
What is Chronological?
The act of finding an answer or solution to a conflict, problem, etc.
What is Resolution?
A question emphasizes a point by posing a question without expecting an answer. It creates a dramatic effect.
What is a Rhetorical Question?
Example: Do birds fly?
A reason for or intent in author's writing. List 3 examples.
What is Author's Purpose?
3 examples: PIE- persuade/convince, inform, entertain
The repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of multiple words in a sentence or phrase.
What is Alliteration?
Situation or issue that presents difficulty or challenge in achieving a desired outcome.
What is Problem and Solution?
The period of time in a story that follows the climax and leads to the resolution.
What is Falling Action?