Group 5 Lit Terms

• presents central meaning in a main clause at end
• independent clause preceded by a phrase or clause that cant stand alone
• effect is to add emphasis and structural variety

• figure of speech
• author presents/describes concepts, animals, or inanimate objects by giving them human attributes/emotions
• used to make abstractions, animals, or objects appear more vivid to the reader

perspective from which a story is told

• tells story with the first-person pronoun "I"-is a character in the story
• this narrator can be the protagonist, a participant, or an observer

relates the events with the third-person pronouns: "he", "she", and "it"

Omniscient: presents the thoughts and actions of any or all characters; can reveal what each character feels and thinks at any given moment

Limited Omniscient: presents feelings and thoughts of only one character, and only the actions of all remaining characters

• one type of subject compliment- an adjective, group of adjectives, or adjective clause that follows a linking verb
• in the predicate of the sentence
• modifies/describes the subject
• "my boyfriend is tall, dark, and handsome"

• second type of subject complement- a noun, group of nouns, or noun clause that renames the subject
• follows a linking verb
• located in the predicate of the sentence
• "Abe Lincoln was a man of integrity"

• major divisions of genre
• refers to fiction and nonfiction, including all its forms because they are written in ordinary language and most closely resemble everyday speech
• anything that is not drama or poetry is prose
• prose writers often borrow poetic and dramatic elements

• duplication of either exact or approximate of any language, such as a sound, word, phrase, clause, sentence, or grammatical pattern
• when poorly done it sounds boring
• when done right it links and emphasizes ideas while allowing the reader the comfort of recognizing something familiar

• from greek "orator"
• principles governing the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively

persuasive device by which a writer tries to sway the audience's attention and response to any given work

• logical reasoning
• combining logical ideas with well thought out and appropriate examples and details
• supports are logically presented and rationally reach the writer's conclusion

• establishes creditability in the speaker
• "ethos"-common attitudes, beliefs, and characteristics of a group or time period
• sets up believability in the writer
• can be trusted and is concerned with the reader's best interests

emotions and interests

• flexible term
• describes the variety, the conversations, and the purposes of the major kinds of writing
• sometimes referred to as modes of discourse

• expository writing
• explain and analyze information by presenting an idea, relevant evidence, and appropriate discussion

• to prove the validity of an idea, or point of view by presenting sound reasoning, thoughtful discussion, and insightful argument that thoroughly convinces the reader
• type of argumentation having the additional aim of forming some form of action

• to recreate, invent, or visually present a person, place, event, or action so that the reader can picture that being described
• author engages all 5 senses in description
• good descriptive writing can be sensuous and picturesque
• may be straightforward and objective or highly emotional and subjective

• to tell a story or narrate an event or series of events
• uses the tools of descriptive writing

• asked for effect and does not expect a reply
• answer is assumed