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Allegory A type of narrative that uses a story to symbolize another
meaning (Biblical stories)
A device that "repeats" stressed sounds in a sequence
Alliteration of words closely connected to one another. *Luscious
lemons. It is based on the sounds of letters, rather than
the
spelling of words.
A reference to an event literary work or person. *I can
Allusion
not do that because I'm not superman.
Foreshadowing Uses hints in a narrative to let the audience anticipate future
events in the plot.
An exaggeration/a figure of speech that uses extreme
Hyperbole
exaggeration for dramatic effect. I have done this a
thousand times. Love story, comic stories.
Compares two things by stating one is the other.*The
Metaphor
eyes are the windows of the soul.
Onomotopeia Words that imitate the sound they describe. *Plunk, Whiz, Pop
Oxymoron A two word paradox. *Never miss, seriously funny.
Another figure of speech which attributes "Human
Personification
Qualities" to an inanimate object or abstract entity.
*The run down house appeared depressed.
Compares one object to another. He smokes like a chimney.
Simile
Pretty as a picture.
*Light as a feather.
Tone Refers to the "Attitude" expressed about the subject through the
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author.
A form of language use in which the writers and
Figurative languange speakers mean something other than the literal
meaning of their words. (Two figures of speech that are
particularly important for poetry are simile and
metaphor)
Is the concrete representation of a sense impression,
feeling or idea that triggers our imaginative ere-enactment
Imagery
of sensory experience. Images may be visual
(something seen) Aural (something heard), tactile
(felt), olfactory (smell), or gustatory
(something tasted.) Language that appeals to the senses.
The repetition of identical or similar concluding syllables
Rhyme
in different words, most often at the ends of lines.
grouping of lines, set off by a space, which usually has a
Stanza
set pattern of meter and rhyme.
Is the repetition of identical or similar concluding
syllables in different words, most often at the ends of
Rhythm
lines. Rhyme is predominately a function of sound
rather than spelling; thus words that end with they
same vowel sound. *day, prey, bouquet, weigh. (Poets
rely heavily on rhythm to express meaning and convey
feeling.)
Saying or dialogue much overworked in common
Cliches
language. They are used in developing characters
and sometimes in comical and farcical ways.
refers to a figure of speech in which a word or words
Anaphora
are repeated at the beginning of successive lines of
verse in rhetoric.
Occurs when a state of tension in a literary work reaches its peak,
Climax usually with a
resolution of some kind. (increasing level of tension,
usually between the protagonist and antagonist.)
Dialect geography the study of speech differences from one geographical area to
another.
the presence in one form of speech with elements from
Dialect mixture
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different neighboring dialects.
the choice of language in a literary work. May be
Dictation
formal, colloquial, and slang. Used to set a tone for the
work meant to induce a mood in the audience.
any coherent succession of sentences, spoken or written.
Discourse
Thus a novel, short story, essay, speech or interview.
a particular manner of using language to narrate a
Style story, develop a dramatic mood, or evoke a mood.
Can also refer to a period of literary history or to an
individual
writer.
Very common among people and business for
Email/Electronic
communication communication. Electronic documents will continue to
grow.
1. The subject should be meaningful and concise. Clear to the
reader.
2. Most important part of the message should appear on the first
screen.
Effective way of writing an
3. Summarize long messages in the fist paragraph.
email.
4. Write concisely in short, relevant paragraphs.
5. Use a mixture of capital and lower case letter for ease of
reading.
6. Include the text of the attachment in the body of the E-mail if
possible.
7. Proofread after using spell check and grammar check.
the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar
Plot
work, devised and presented by the writer as an
interrelated sequence.
1. Exposition
2. Foreshadowing
3. Inciting Force/triggers
4. Conflict
5. Rising Action
Elements of Literature
6. Crisis
7. Climax
8. Falling action
9. Resolution
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The introductory material which give the setting, creates
Exposition
the tone, presents the characters, and presents other
facts necessary to understanding the story.
Inciting Force/triggers The event of character that triggers the conflict.
The essence of fiction. It creates plot. We usually
Conflict
encounter them as (Man versus...Man, Nature, Society
or Self.)
A series of events that builds from the conflict. It begins
Rising Action
with the inciting force and ends with the climax.
The conflict reaches and a turning point. A this point the
Crisis opposing forces in the story meet and the conflict
becomes most intense. The crisis occurs before or at the
same time as the climax.
Falling Action The events after the climax which close the story.
Resolution Round out and concludes the action.
1. Pre-Writing
2. Drafting
3. Revising
Writing Process
4. Editing
5. Proof reading
6. Publishing
1. To entertain
Purpose of writing 2. To persuade or convince
3. To educate or inform
1. Identify your audience
2. Determine qualities of
the audience. (age, sex,
Considering an audience education, culture)
3 Understand what the audience values (humor, honesty,
originality)
4. What is the audience attitude (Pro, con, knowledgeable)
5. Understand the writers relationship to the audience,
peer, authority, advocate or antagonist.
is a group or individual creativity technique by which
Brainstorming efforts are made to find a conclusion for a specific
problem by gathering a list of ideas spontaneously
contributed by its member(s).
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