an idea that applies to anyone, anywhere, regardless of cultural differences

the author or speaker’s attitude toward a subject

the underlying message or big idea of a talk, book, film, or other work

the art or skill of speaking as a way to persuade or influence people

the atmosphere of a piece of writing

the meaning of a word or phrase, usually as defined by a dictionary

language that communicates a feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning

the most important or central thoughts unifying elements of a text

the quality or state of being understood in two or more possible ways

an implied or indirect reference especially in literature

the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths-simple story/deeper meaning

A writer’s side-by-side placement of two descriptions, ideas, characters, actions, or events in a text

Predicting/hints of what will happen in a text

An appeal to credibility, ethics, or moral principles

A statement made in the form of a question with no expectation of an answer

Giving human characteristics to something inanimate

A comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by like or as

The presentation of a thing with underemphasis especially in order to achieve a greater effect; understatement

An expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance

The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables

Writing about objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our five physical senses

The forming of a word (as “buzz” or “hiss”) in imitation of a natural sound

Information is presented as a series of instructions or steps in a process.

Facts, events, or details are presented in the order in which they occurred in time

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FAST Terms

Term	Definition
universal theme	an idea that applies to anyone, anywhere, regardless of cultural differences
tone	the author or speaker’s attitude toward a subject
theme	the underlying message or big idea of a talk, book, film, or other work
rhetoric	the art or skill of speaking as a way to persuade or influence people
mood	the atmosphere of a piece of writing
denotation	the meaning of a word or phrase, usually as defined by a dictionary
connotation	language that communicates a feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning
central idea	the most important or central thoughts unifying elements of a text
ambiguity	the quality or state of being understood in two or more possible ways
allusion	an implied or indirect reference especially in literature
allegory	the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths-simple story/deeper meaning
juxtaposition	A writer’s side-by-side placement of two descriptions, ideas, characters, actions, or events in a text
foreshadowing	Predicting/hints of what will happen in a text
Logos	An appeal to logic or reason
Pathos	An appeal to emotion
Ethos	An appeal to credibility, ethics, or moral principles
Rhetorical question	A statement made in the form of a question with no expectation of an answer
Irony	Unexpected happens
Personification	Giving human characteristics to something inanimate
Simile	A comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by like or as
Meosis	The presentation of a thing with underemphasis especially in order to achieve a greater effect; understatement
Metaphor	Comparison of two things
Idiom	An expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole
Hyberbole	Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
Allusion	A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance
Alliteration	The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
Imagery	Writing about objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our five physical senses
Onomatopoeia	The forming of a word (as “buzz” or “hiss”) in imitation of a natural sound
Sequence	Information is presented as a series of instructions or steps in a process.
Chronological	Facts, events, or details are presented in the order in which they occurred in time

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