CN-Speech Literary Terms

1. CN-Speech Literary Terms Please take Cornell Notes on the following slides Write the word on the left and the definition on the right

2. Anecdote • Very brief account of a particular incident • May depict a real incident or person • Usually included in a literary work to make a point

3. Emotional Appeal • When an author includes loaded words or anecdotes in an effort to affect the readers’ emotions

4. Figurative Language • Language which uses figures of speech to convey unique images and create some sort of special effect or impression • A “figure of speech” is an intentional deviation from the ordinary usage of language • Examples: • You’re such a sweetie pie. (metaphor) • Wow! It’s raining cats and dogs! (hyperbole) • I’m as hungry as a horse. (simile) • You broke my heart. (metaphor)

5. Logical Appeal • When an author uses reasons backed up by evidence such as facts, statistics, examples, and experts’ opinions to support an argument

6. Repetition When an author repeats certain words or phrases for effect

7. Tone • The writer’s attitude toward the subject or audience as conveyed through the author’s choice of words or detail

8. Speech Lit. Terms Mini-Poster • On your index card, choose one literary term that you understand the best and create a mini-poster for it • On the mini-poster include the term on one side. Write the definition, an example and an illustration of that example on the other • The example can be taken from the King speech, or it can be one you come up with on your own • When you are finished, turn the mini-poster in to the box on Ms. V’s desk