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Eng. 200, Lit. Dev 5
Literary Devices / Affixes #5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| analogy | comparison of ideas/ojects that are only partially similar |
| fairy tale | folk story about real-life problems, usually with imaginary characters & magical events |
| fiction | imaginative narrative that is designed to entertain (novels, short stories, plays) |
| lyric | short poem of personal feelings & emotions, intended to make a single impression on the reader |
| main idea | the gist of a passage; central thought |
| myth | traditional story based on culture trait, moral, religious belief, or scientific information (generally using larger-than-life characters) |
| phrasing | the way in which words are chosen and grouped in speaking/writing |
| problem-solution | text structure in which the author identifies a problem and offers a solution |
| rhyme | similarity or likeness of sound in two words |
| short stories | brief fictional prose narrative designed to create a unified impression quickly and forcefully |
| stylistic elements | techniques a writer uses to enhance a text (word choice, sentence structure, literary devices) |
| syntactic clues | evidence from knowledge of the rules and patterns of language that aids in the identification of an unknown word from the way it is used |
| supporting details | facts, examples, details, statistics, expert opinions, or quotations used to confirm the author's message |
| technical text | nonfiction text in which the author gives information that my be used to perform a task |
| persuasive text | nonfiction in which author intends to convince reader to adopt a particular opinion or perform a certain action |
| theme | topic of discussion, writing. Main idea broad enough to cover entire scope of literacy. |
| thesis | summary statement of the research topic |
| tone | writer's attitude toward his subject (can be serious, sarcastic, solemn, etc.) |
| inter (affix) | between |
| jud / jur / jus (affix) | judge |
| luc / lum (affix) | light |
| mega (affix) | great; million |
| ocu (affix) | ? |
| ortho (affix) | straight; correct |
| log / logy (affix) | word; study; speech |
| ortho | straight; correct |
| log / logy | word; study; speech |
Created by:
KMcCoy
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