an argument made that (a.) appeals to a person’s feelings or prejudices rather than intellect or (b.) is marked by an attach on an opponent’s character rather than his contentions/arguments.

a story in which objects, characters, and actions are symbols of something outside the narrative. Ex.: Alice in Wonderland is about the British government.

the repetition of initial sounds. Ex.: The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew . . .” –Coleridge

a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

something out of its normal time

repetition when it is specifically used at the beginning of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences. Ex.: “I have a dream . . .” Martin Luther King.

a comparison that explains or describes one subject by pointing out its similarities to another subject. Ex: Cat: meow; dog: bark

involves a direct contrast of structurally parallel word groupings, generally for the purpose of contrast. Ex.: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was

a concise statement of a principle or precept given in pointed words. Ex.: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana; “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

a figure of speech in which a speaker directly addresses an absent person or a personified quality. Ex.: Early in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Cassius\

This term is applied to an image, a descriptive detail, a plot pattern, or a character type that occurs frequently in literature

a moral and spiritual cleansing; an emphatic identification with others (ex. Watching a protagonist overcome great odds to survive can create catharsis; confession purges the soul.)

when a writer arranges ideas in order of importance ex. I spent the day cleaning the house, reading poetry, and putting my life in order.

the set of associations that occur to people when they hear or read a word. Ex.: The word home evokes feelings of warmth, love, safety, comfort, etc.; the word house does not have the same effect.

the dictionary meaning of a word, Ex.: The word “house” means a dwelling or an abode.

a person or thing that suddenly appears, providing a solution to a difficult problem. The person or thing is lowered to the stage by means of a crane in classic drama.

the form of a language spoken by people in a particular region or group (Pronunciation, vocabulary, and sentence structure are affected by dialect.)

a conversation between characters

(word choice) To discuss a writer’s diction is to consider the vocabulary used, the appropriateness of the words, and the vividness of the language.

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ad hominem	an argument made that (a.) appeals to a person’s feelings or prejudices rather than intellect or (b.) is marked by an attach on an opponent’s character rather than his contentions/arguments.
allegory	a story in which objects, characters, and actions are symbols of something outside the narrative. Ex.: Alice in Wonderland is about the British government.
alliteration	the repetition of initial sounds. Ex.: The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew . . .” –Coleridge
allusion	a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.
anachronism	something out of its normal time
anaphora	repetition when it is specifically used at the beginning of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences. Ex.: “I have a dream . . .” Martin Luther King.
analogy	a comparison that explains or describes one subject by pointing out its similarities to another subject. Ex: Cat: meow; dog: bark
antithesis	involves a direct contrast of structurally parallel word groupings, generally for the purpose of contrast. Ex.: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was
aphorism	a concise statement of a principle or precept given in pointed words. Ex.: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana; “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
apostrophe	a figure of speech in which a speaker directly addresses an absent person or a personified quality. Ex.: Early in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Cassius\
archetype	This term is applied to an image, a descriptive detail, a plot pattern, or a character type that occurs frequently in literature
assonance	repetition of vowel sounds.
catharsis	a moral and spiritual cleansing; an emphatic identification with others (ex. Watching a protagonist overcome great odds to survive can create catharsis; confession purges the soul.)
climax	when a writer arranges ideas in order of importance ex. I spent the day cleaning the house, reading poetry, and putting my life in order.
connotation	the set of associations that occur to people when they hear or read a word. Ex.: The word home evokes feelings of warmth, love, safety, comfort, etc.; the word house does not have the same effect.
denotation	the dictionary meaning of a word, Ex.: The word “house” means a dwelling or an abode.
deus ex machina	a person or thing that suddenly appears, providing a solution to a difficult problem. The person or thing is lowered to the stage by means of a crane in classic drama.
dialect	the form of a language spoken by people in a particular region or group (Pronunciation, vocabulary, and sentence structure are affected by dialect.)
dialogue	a conversation between characters
diction	(word choice) To discuss a writer’s diction is to consider the vocabulary used, the appropriateness of the words, and the vividness of the language.

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