English IV NCFE terms 1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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literary terms to review

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a character's incentive or reason for behaving in a certain manner; that which impels a character to act

motivation

15

writing that tells a story

narrative

5

the use of words that imitate sounds

onomatopoeia

5

a figure of speech wherein the author groups two apparently contradictory terms. "jumbo shrimp" and "cruel kindness."

oxymoron

5

a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.

paradox

20

the repetition of words or phrases that have similar grammatical structures

parallel structure

15

appeal to emotion

pathos

25

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

personification

5

A kind of rhythmic, compressed language that uses figures of speech and imagery designed to appeal to our emotions and imagination.

poetry

10

a mental position from which things are viewed; the perspective or angle from which a story is told

point of view

10

a joke that results from multiple word meanings

pun

5

is the author's reason for writing or speaking: to inform, to entertain, to persuade, to praise, to celebrate, to warn.

purpose

10

a regularly repeated line or group of lines in a poem or song

refrain

10

repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis

repetition

10

From the Greek for "orator," this term describes the principles governing the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively

rhetoric

25

A question asked solely to pose an idea for consideration (not to be answered)

rhetorical question

10