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English Vocab 1
25 cards·by Nancyxx333
Allusion
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
Rhetoric
Effective writing or speaking.
Logos
An appeal to logic (facts)
Parallelism
A literary technique that relies on the use of the same sentence structures.
Pathos
Appeal to emotion
Phrase
A group of words with a meaning, an expression.
Ethos
A appeal to credibility
Denotation
Literal meaning of a word
Connotation
Emotions that a word suggests
Simile
A comparison between two different things using like or as
Imagery
Description that appeals to the five senses
Metaphor
A comparison comparing two different things without using like or as
Conflict
A struggle between opposing forces
Hyperbole
An extreme exaggeration
Symbolism
A device in literature when an object represents and idea
Flashback
A method of narration in which present action is temporarily interrupted so that the author
could witness past events.
Theme
Central idea of a work of literature
Personification
Figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings thought or attitudes
Characterization
A method an author uses to let readers know more about the characters and their personal traits
Irony
A contrast between expectation and reality
Tone
An attitude a writer takes toward a subject
Alliteration
Repetition of the first consonant sound of words
Foreshadowing
A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader
Dialogue
A conversation between characters
Protagonist
Main character in a story