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English Department |
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Literary Terms and Devices |
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This essay is one that attempts to persuade the reader of something by providing supportive evidence and refuting any contrary evidence. This essay form is often used with controversial issues and may use less objective and less formal languge than an expository essay. |
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Assonance is a sound device. It is the repetition of vowel sounds. For example, the phrase “How now brown cow.” contains assonance. |
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The overall emotional quality created by the setting is the atmosphere of a piece of literature. |
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Atmosphere |
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For a current list of examinable literary terms and devices, click a link Grade 10 http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/specs/grade10/en/07_terms_device.pdf Grade 12 http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/specs/grade12/en/07_literary_terms.pdf |
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Addressing a divine being or an abstract concept is an example of apostrophe. For example, if you were worried about passing an exam, you might exclaim, “Oh brain, do your best!” Or, you might pray, “God, please help me remember.” Both are examples of apostrophe. |
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Audience is the reader for whom the piece of writing is intended. One might write differently, for example, when addressing a group of professionals in a given field as opposed to the general public. |
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A bias is a particular slant or narrow position taken on an issue. This slant might be apparent through the language chosen to describe certain things or people. It could be apparent through the things that are not addressed. |
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Ballad |
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Antithesis |
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A contrast to a thesis or set of ideas. |
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