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English 12 Literary Devices
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12th Grade
12/09/2010

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Allusion
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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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Analogy
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Using a story to explain a concept
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Anecdotal Evidence
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A persons experience used to support a theory, not scientific
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Archaic Language
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Old, outdated language (Shakespeare)
Thee, thou
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Authoritative Tone
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Article written by authority/expert and has an authentic, accurate tone
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Case Study
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Author or article refers to a specific study or case
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Cause and Effect
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Article focuses on an event and the results
polution - effect on environment
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Compare/ Contrast
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Discussion of similarities and differences
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Didactic
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An article that teaches/gives step by step approach
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Editorial
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Personal opinion based article (shows bias)
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Expert Testimony
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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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Juxtaposition
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Putting two things together to show contrast
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Literal Language
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Dictionary definition for what is said
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Objective Language/Tone
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Unbiased, just facts
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Parallelism
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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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Pro & Con Argument
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Author discusses both positive and negative aspects of an issue
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Purpose
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Reason for writing the article
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Rhetorical Question
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Intended to provoke thought rather than bring forth an answer
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Statistical Evidence
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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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Subjective Language/Tone
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Biased/slanted view or perception
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Tone
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Attitude of author, mood of article
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Understatement
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Implying something is less significant then it actually is
Bill Gates has a few bucks
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Persuasive Technique
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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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Emotional Appeal
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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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Active Voice
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Writing technique where the order in the sentence is verb then object
John kicked the ball
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Passive Voice
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Reverse order of "active voice," object then verb
The ball was kicked by John
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Historical Reference
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When a past event is used as evidene to sipport the author's position
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Alliteration
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is the repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words.
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Allusion
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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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Apostrophe
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is when an absent person, an abstract concept, or an important object is directly addressed.
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Assonance
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is the repetition of vowel sounds but not consonant sounds as in consonance.
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Ballad
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A narrrative poem, usually containing much repetition and often a repeated refrain.
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Blank Verse
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A form of verse which is written in iambic pentameter and is not rhymed.
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Cacophony
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is harsh, discordant sounds.
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Cadence
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Natural rhythm of the language determined by its alternation of stressed and unstressed syllables.
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Caesure
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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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Caesure
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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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