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12 Cards in this Set
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Allusion |
A reference to another written work or historical event. |
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Imagery |
Using of any of the five senses to invoke a feeling. |
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Invective |
An accusation, censure, or reproach. |
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Juxtaposition |
Placing items/ideas beside one another to show comparison, contrast, etc. between them. |
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Parallelism |
Similarity of structure in words, phrases, clauses, or even sentences. It can show similarity or even difference when starkly different things are placed together. |
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Tone/Mood/Attitude |
An author's general take/opinion/response to/on a given event. |
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Narrator Type/Point of View |
Can refer to the person "speaking" in a piece. Are they using first person, which often means direct involvement? Using second person also makes a piece feel instructive or includes the audience more directly, while the third person is most detached. |
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Sentence Structure |
Is the word order normal? Are the ideas simply stated or complex? Structural patterns can give insight into the author's mental state (i.e. clear, confused, straightforward or complicated, etc.) |
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Sentence Length |
Does the sentence length vary? |
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Diction |
Refers to specific word choices. Are they harsh, soft, bright, sweet, or dark? |
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Rhetorical Questions |
They can help engage the audience, make out of place things seem more apparent, and lead the readers to a logical conclusion. |
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Irony/Sarcasm |
These are most likely qualities of an author's voice or tone. Harsh words or scathing insights can more clearly demonstrate shortcomings and may reveal an author's negative attitude about a given topic. |
