English II Academic Vocabulary Part II

the act of repeating something that has already been said or written

a seemingly absurd self-contradictory statement that turns out to be true

language and description that appeals to the 5 senses

an appeal to logic that is a means of convincing an audience through rational thought

words that have a similar meaning

a phrase or words that repeat at intervals

a play on words

the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize foolishness

the act of speaking one's thoughts aloud while alone

the presentation that something is smaller, worse, or less important than it really is

story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning (moral or political)

appeal to emotion that is a means of convincing the audience by creating an emotional response

a recurring image, sound, or action that has a symbolic significance

a goal or why a character says/does something

hints or clues to future events

repetition of beginning consonant sounds

a comparison of two objects based on their structure

a conversation between two or more people

a brief reference to something biblical, historical, literary, or political

the narrator allows the reader to make their own conclusion

the act of using symbols to represent ideas or qualities

a change in setting to an earlier time than the main story

the leading character in a story

a form of language specific to a certain culture or region

a narrator that does not make assumptions or take sides

a word associated with its sound

a story that uses all elements of plot

repetition of a vowel sound in the middle of a word

a statement that something represents something as better or worse than it really is

words that have opposite meaning

short stories or examples used to illustrate a point

a person who actively opposes or is hostile

the use of figurative language

a universal pattern or symbol in a story or mythology (superheroes)

exaggerated claims not meant to be taken literally

an appeal to ethics that is a means of convincing the audience with credibility