Essay Writing & Analysis Flashcards

Placing two contrasting ideas side by side for effect is called:

Answer: Juxtaposition

Juxtaposition sets contrasting elements next to each other to highlight differences.

The word choices an author makes to create tone are referred to as:

Answer: Diction

Diction is the author's specific word choice, which shapes tone.

How sentences are structured and arranged is known as:

Answer: Syntax

Syntax refers to the arrangement and structure of sentences.

An author including a short personal story to illustrate a point uses:

Answer: An anecdote

A brief illustrative personal story is an anecdote.

A question asked for effect, not requiring an answer, is a:

Answer: Rhetorical question

A rhetorical question is posed for effect rather than to elicit a literal reply.

Acknowledging an opposing view to strengthen one's own is called:

Answer: Concession

Conceding a counterpoint can make an argument appear more reasonable and credible.

Deliberate exaggeration for emphasis is known as:

Answer: Hyperbole

Hyperbole is exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.