Literary Terms - definitions

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What is ethos?

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A type of persuasion that uses the reputation of the speaker to gain your trust.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is alliteration?

Back

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words that are close together.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is logos?

Back

Persuasion that is logical, based on facts and statistics.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What is an oxymoron?

Back

Opposite ideas that create a description.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Front

What is pathos?

Back

Persuasion that appeals to your emotions.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is hyperbole?

Back

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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What is an allusion?

Back

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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What is an analogy?

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A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D