LIT Terms

6. ethos, logos, and pathos
8. the normal form in which language is written. It is used in both fiction and non-fiction.
11. A reference to something well known
12. the repeating of a phrase, line, or group that is used in poetry
13. The repeating of a vowel sound in words throughout the sentence.
16. A character who is contrary with another character
18. placing some things that are contrasted or comparable close together or side by side.
19. appealing to ethics
20. the replacement of a vague expression for one that could be offensive.

1. A character that has many different traits and other qualities.
2. an overused word or phrase
3. a statement that seems contradictory, but actually has truth.
4. appealing to emotions
5. a story that is structured symbolically with a minimum of 2 levels of meaning.
7. appealing to logic
9. A story that is short, but teaches valuable lessons.
10. A very brief story that is used to make a point.
14. A familiar pattern in a poem.
15. rhymes that are almost similar, but not quite similar.
17. two lines that rhyme.