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A reference to a famous literary, mythological, religious or historical figure, character or person
My back yard is like Eden |
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| Using a story to explain a concept |
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| A persons experience used to support a theory, not scientific |
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Old, outdated language (Shakespeare)
Thee, thou |
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| Article written by authority/expert and has an authentic, accurate tone |
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| Author or article refers to a specific study or case |
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Article focuses on an event and the results
polution - effect on environment |
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| Discussion of similarities and differences |
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| An article that teaches/gives step by step approach |
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| Personal opinion based article (shows bias) |
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| When an expert in a field of study is quoted in an article to support the author's opinion |
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| Putting two things together to show contrast |
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| Dictionary definition for what is said |
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| Writing style involving a structural arrangement within sentences, paragraphs, or entire essays through which two or more separate elements are similarly phrased and developed |
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| Author discusses both positive and negative aspects of an issue |
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| Reason for writing the article |
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| Intended to provoke thought rather than bring forth an answer |
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| When facts, figuress, percentages, etc. are used in an article to provide evidence/support |
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| Stylistic Device/Technique |
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Method used by author for effect
Parrelism, repetiton |
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| Biased/slanted view or perception |
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| Attitude of author, mood of article |
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Implying something is less significant then it actually is
Bill Gates has a few bucks |
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| The author's main purpose is to convince a reader (or listener) to think, act, or feel a certain way. It involves appealing to reason, to emotion, and/or to a sense of ethics |
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| Designed to stimulate one's emotions, rather than one's sense of the practical or impractical. Perhaps to sway their opinion |
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Writing technique where the order in the sentence is verb then object
John kicked the ball |
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Reverse order of "active voice," object then verb
The ball was kicked by John |
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| When a past event is used as evidene to sipport the author's position |
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| is the repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words. |
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is a brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or ficticious, or to a work of art. Casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event.
An allusion may be drawn from history, geography, literature, or religion. |
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| is when an absent person, an abstract concept, or an important object is directly addressed. |
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| is the repetition of vowel sounds but not consonant sounds as in consonance. |
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| A narrrative poem, usually containing much repetition and often a repeated refrain. |
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| A form of verse which is written in iambic pentameter and is not rhymed. |
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| is harsh, discordant sounds. |
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| Natural rhythm of the language determined by its alternation of stressed and unstressed syllables. |
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| A significant pause within a line of poetry. Used to make the reader consider an idea or to show a transition in thought. |
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| A significant pause within a line of poetry. Used to make the reader consider an idea or to show a transition in thought. |
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