Animal Farm Literary Terms

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Parallelism

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Using similar grammatical structure in a series of phrases or clauses.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Tone

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The author's attitude toward the subject matter, which can influence the reader's perception.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Pathos

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An appeal based on emotion, aiming to evoke feelings in the audience.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Rhetoric

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The art of speaking and writing effectively, often used to persuade or inform.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Logos

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An appeal to logic and reason, using facts and evidence to support an argument.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Fable

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A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral lesson.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

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Mood

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The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing, influencing how the reader feels.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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Ethos

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An appeal to credibility or character, establishing trustworthiness in the speaker.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Antithesis

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A rhetorical device that contrasts opposing ideas in a balanced way.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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Bias

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A tendency to favor one perspective over another, which can affect objectivity.

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CCSS.RL.5.6