Part 2 Lit Devices Review

Objective - influenced by feelings or opinions, clear and not debatable facts

Rhetorical Question - question posed that doesn’t expect or require an answer

Graphic - picture

the persuasive intention, what the speaker wants the audience to do or think

Connotation/Connotative meaning - feeling associated with a word that moves beyond the literal definition

direct comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as”

Figurative language - a variety of devices using language outside of literal meaning

Pathos - (Greek for emotion) remember empathy, creating feelings in the audience that can convince or influence

Juxtapose - place side-by-side to draw attention to a contrast

repetition of the initial word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences

indirect/implied comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT “like” or “as”

contradictory terms or opposing ideas are placed together

Parallel structure - words in a sentence and grammatical structure is not similar and doesn't match

exaggeration not meant to be taken literally

repetition of the last word in sentences or clauses that are successive

Antithesis - complete opposite of something orin rhetoric it is opposing ideas in a grammatically balanced statement

use of common everyday language or words that would be spoken in a particular region or by a particular group

reason or moment for writing or speaking

Imagery - appealing to the five senses to create a descriptive picture for the reader

(Greek for logic) evidence, facts, research and logical information or reasoning to convince in an argument

Persuasive Rhetoric - art of not using language effectively to convince

giving human characteristics to non-humans (things, objects)

Euphemism - very harsh expression

revealing of the personality of a character through behavior, speech, mannerisms, physical appearance, etc.

a speaker's ability to persuade and appeal to an audience in three different areas: logos, ethos and pathos

information conveyed by the speaker to the audiencewhat is the speaker “selling”

Call to action - concluding idea that reminds the audience of the purpose andwhat behavior is desired

Diction - word choice

Enjambment - the continuation of an idea beyond a line or stanza in poetry

(Greek for ethics) credibility of a speaker, trustworthiness or expertise in the topic, field, celebrity endorsement