Argumentative Literary Devices

1. 1. An author's choice of words

• parallelism

• denotation

• diction

• connotation

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

2. 2. Reference to a familiar character, place or event from literature, the bible, or history.

• Alliteration

• Allusion

• Parallelism

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3. 3. Facts, quotations, and example that support the author's thesis

• Evidence

• Facts

• Denotation

• Details

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

4. 4. Expressing ideas in similar grammatical structure

• Onomatopoeia

• Allusion

• Parallelism

• Spelling

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

5. 5. Rhetorical Devices are ...

• Comparisons not using "like" or "as"

• Persuasive techniques

• Poetry

• Techniques used by authors to influence what the audience understands

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6. 6. What is a "Call to Action"?

• An anecdote inserted in the main text

• An expression of the writer's position

• The thesis statement

• An attempt to invite the audience to be part of the solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

7. 7. Where do you find the "Call to Action" in an essay?

• In the conclusion

• In the body paragraphs

• In the introduction

• In the evidence

8. 8. Statement that expresses the writer's argument or position on an issue

• Counterargument

• Support

• Claim or thesis

• Evidence

9. 9. What is a quotation?

• Rephrasing an idea in my own words

• Comparing ideas

• Repeating an author's exact words

• Clarifying an author's statement

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

10. 10. What is a Rhetorical "appeal"?

• Reasons to make a claim

• Examples and support to your argument

• Author's word choice

• A persuasive method to convince the audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5