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Literature Analysis, NONFICTION LANGUAGE - Java Games

figurative language, style, syntax, rhetorical strategy, rhetoric, analogy, anecdote, figure of speech, humor, idiom, manner of speaking, pun, repetition, rhetorical question, word choice

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figurative languagespeech or writing that departs from literal meaning in order to achieve a special effect or meaning
stylethe mode of expressing thought in writing or speaking by selecting and arranging words
syntaxthe study of the patterns of formation of sentences and phrases from words
rhetorical strategyincludes the traditional forms of composition in speech and writing: exposition, narration, persuasion, and description
rhetoricstudy of effective thinking, writing, and speaking strategies
analogycomparison showing the similarity of apparently different situations, often to make a point
anecdotean extended or additional story that illustrates a specific point
figure of speechlanguage used for added effect and meaning
humorcomedy is an individual expression that appeals to many
idiomis an expression that cannot be understood by the literal meaning
manner of speakinga particular voice or odd way of expressing yourself
puna term for a play on words that have a similar meaning
repetitionrepeated topics, words, and phrases hammer home a given point or idea
rhetorical questionquestions intended to provoke a given answer, usually obvious
word choicewords define a writer’s style


Teacher
English Language Institute
Valdosta, GA

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