Similar to diction, refers to groups of words and their arrangement or order in a sentence

The repetition of vowel sounds in successive words. Ex: The show must go on.

Using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement in order to convey an idea.

The details in a work that appeal to the reader's senses through intense description.

A writing that takes a stand on an issue and supports it with evidence and logical reasoning. It proves the validity of an idea or point of view.

Placing dissimilar items or ideas close together or side by side for close comparison.

The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word.

The ironic minimizing of a fact, presenting something as less significant than it is in order to convey an idea.

The emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work, usually set through diction, syntax, and setting.

A writing that unifies multiple points of view into one, organized thought process.

A grammatical phrase that contains both a subject or a verb. Can be dependent or independent. Ex: "Because I practiced hard…"

Sally sells sea shells by the seashore.

A figure of speech in one phrase is substituted for a similar phrase. Using "the White House declared" in place of "the President declared".

A technique the author employs to appeal to the reader's emotions.

A writing that tells a story or relates a series of events.

A system of deductive reasoning. Ex: All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

SNAP! CRACKLE! POP!

A statement that appears to be self-contradictory, but is true upon closer examination. Example: "A rich man is no richer than a poor man."

An appeal to the reader's moral code and ethics. It is a means of convincing the reader of the credibility of a character or persuader.

A figure of speech which presents an exact contradiction to a stated opinion.

Inverted parallelism. Ex: "...ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country!"

The associative meaning of a word. Involves ideas, emotions, or attitudes.

A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole, the whole for a part. At the Olympics, you will hear that the United States won a gold medal in an event. That actually means a team from the United States, not the country as a whole.

A means of expression feeling and the author's attitude.

A writing that intends to inform and demonstrate a point. It explains and analyzes information by presenting an idea, relevant evidence, and appropriate discussion.