Descriptive words used to add emphasis to create an emotional response.

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in order to emphasize certain words and make them memorable.

Coordinating conjunctions - for, and, nor, but, yet, and so on join words or clauses in a sentence into relationships of equal importance - are omitted.

Short personal stories used to connect with the audience and add evidence or credibility to an argument.

When an idea is presented as fact without full explanation or evidence; it is used to assert authority and make claims sound factual.

When a speaker/writer addresses an opposing view or speaker and attacks their argument or character.

The presentation of only one side of an issue or viewpoint and is used to subjectively influence an audience.

The ideas or feelings that certain word invokes and is used to create certain emotional responses in an audience.

Think "I'm the EXPERT" is the establishment of authority and reliability, and is used to gain the confidence and trust of the audience.

Pathos (Emotion or Pity)

Feelings accentuated by experiencing love, hate, fear, etc. An appeal to emotion is used to engage with the audience and create an emotional response.

The representation of something as greater than is actually the case and is used to grab the attention of the audience and emphasize certain points.

The facts or information that indicate whether a view is true or valid and is used to give weight to an argument or belief.

The array of emotions and ideas suggested by a word in addition to its dictionary definition. Most words carry meanings, impressions, or association apart from or beyond their literal meaning.

The literal DICTIONARY meaning of a word.

An author's or poet's word choice.

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Literature terms

Term	Definition
Adjectives	Descriptive words used to add emphasis to create an emotional response.
Alliteration	The repetition of initial consonant sounds in order to emphasize certain words and make them memorable.
Asyndeton	Coordinating conjunctions - for, and, nor, but, yet, and so on join words or clauses in a sentence into relationships of equal importance - are omitted.
Anecdotes	Short personal stories used to connect with the audience and add evidence or credibility to an argument.
Assertion	When an idea is presented as fact without full explanation or evidence; it is used to assert authority and make claims sound factual.
Attacks	When a speaker/writer addresses an opposing view or speaker and attacks their argument or character.
Bias	The presentation of only one side of an issue or viewpoint and is used to subjectively influence an audience.
Connotation	The ideas or feelings that certain word invokes and is used to create certain emotional responses in an audience.
Ethos (Credibility)	Think "I'm the EXPERT" is the establishment of authority and reliability, and is used to gain the confidence and trust of the audience.
Pathos (Emotion or Pity)	Feelings accentuated by experiencing love, hate, fear, etc. An appeal to emotion is used to engage with the audience and create an emotional response.
Exaggeration	The representation of something as greater than is actually the case and is used to grab the attention of the audience and emphasize certain points.
Evidence	The facts or information that indicate whether a view is true or valid and is used to give weight to an argument or belief.
Connotation	The array of emotions and ideas suggested by a word in addition to its dictionary definition. Most words carry meanings, impressions, or association apart from or beyond their literal meaning.
Denotation	The literal DICTIONARY meaning of a word.
Diction	An author's or poet's word choice.

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