Unit 2: Additional Literary Terms

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  1. style
    a mode of expression typical of a person, group, or period
    An author's style is his or her unique way of using language.
  2. syntax
    the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
    • Syntax: the arrangement of words in sentences
  3. persuasive
    intended or having the power to induce action or belief
    A persuasive essay is a short nonfiction work in which the author's purpose is to convince a reader to think or act in a certain way.
  4. appeal
    attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
    Appeals to Reason: logical arguments based on verifiable evidence, such as facts, statistics, or expert testimony.
  5. rhetorical device
    a use of language that creates a literary effect
    In addition, they often use rhetorical devices, patterns of words and ideas that create emphasis and emotion.
  6. rhetorical
    relating to using language effectively
    In addition, they often use rhetorical devices, patterns of words and ideas that create emphasis and emotion.
  7. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
    Analogy: drawing a comparison that shows a similarity between two unlike things.
  8. theme
    a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary work
    Theme is the message or insight about life that is conveyed in a short story, a play, or another literary work.
  9. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
    The way in which a theme is developed depends in part on the genre, or form, of the work.
  10. informational
    relating to or conveying facts and knowledge
    Informational Texts: In works of persuasive or expository nonfiction, such as essays or articles, the meaning or insight is usually referred to as the central idea.
  11. literature
    writings in a particular style on a particular subject
    Literature: In fiction, many nonfiction narratives, drama, and poetry, the theme is often implicit, or not directly stated.
  12. origin
    the source of something's existence or from which it derives
    A word's origin, or source, is shown in its etymology.
  13. etymology
    a history of a word
    A word's origin, or source, is shown in its etymology.
  14. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
    A metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things.
  15. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
    An author's perspective is the way he or she sees a topic. An author's knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs help to shape his or her perspective on a given subject.
  16. reportage
    the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
    Reportage is a type of journalism in which the writer includes him- or herself in the story. Today, this sort of reporting is called subjective or new journalism.
  17. caption
    brief description accompanying an illustration
    Write an explanatory caption that could accompany this photograph in an exhibit of images from the Great Depression.
  18. reflective
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
    Write a reflective essay in which you discuss a hardship you have either experienced, read about, or observed in today's world.
Created on Mon Oct 12 15:19:06 EDT 2020 (updated Wed Oct 14 11:16:09 EDT 2020)

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