Rhetorical question
A question asked to make a point, not to get an answer
Parallelism
The use of similar grammatical structures in a sentence or series
Imagery
Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses
Simile
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
A comparison that does not use "like" or "as"
Extended metaphor
A metaphor that continues over several lines or an entire work
Primary source
An original document or firsthand account
Secondary source
A work analyzing or interpreting primary sources
Tone
The author's attitude toward the subject
Inflammatory language
Language intended to provoke anger or strong emotions
Elevated language
Highly formal, sophisticated language used for effect
Allusion
A reference to a well-known person, event, or work
sarcastic tone
saying something in a mocking tone when you believe the opposite is true
Logos
logic - facts and statistics
Pathos
emotion - feelings
Ethos
credibility - ethical - trusted source belief - belief in a cause
