1. Literary Terms Defined
Burton’s 2nd period Scholars
Present
Results

2. My scholars serve as teachers
• The following literary terms were defined
and presented to the class
• alliteration • paradox
• apostrophe • parallel structure
• comparison-contrast • parallel syntax
• descriptive • persuasive
• ellipsis • repetition
• euphemism • rhetorical fragment
• expository • rhetorical question
• inverted word order • rhyme
• logical appeal • simile
• metaphor • simple sentence
• mood • synecdoche
• narrative • tone

3. Rhetorical Question
a statement that is formulated as a question but
that is not supposed to be answered
Bao Vo

4. Rhetorical Examples
• "How did that idiot ever get elected?“
Bao Vo

5. Rhetorical Example
• "Are you stupid?"
Bao Vo

6. Comparison-
Contrast (writing
purpose)
A comparison shows how two subjects
are similar; a contrast shows how two
subjects are different.
Kiranisha Frazer

7. Comparison-Contrast/ Example 1
My hometown and my college town have several things in
common. First, my hometown, Gridlock, is a small town. It has a
population of only about 10,000 people. Located in a rural
area, Gridlock is surrounded by many acres of farmland which are
devoted mainly to growing corn and soybeans. Gridlock also
contains a college campus, Neutron College, which is famous for its
Agricultural Economics program as well as for its annual Corn-
Watching Festival. As for my college town, Subnormal, it too is
small, having a population of about 11,000 local residents, which
swells to 15,000 people when students from the nearby college are
attending classes. Like Gridlock, Subnormal lies in the center of
farmland which is used to raise hogs and cattle. Finally, Subnormal
is similar to Gridlock in that it also boasts a beautiful college
campus, called Quark College. This college is well known for its
Agricultural Engineering department and also for its yearly Hog-
Calling Contest
Kiranisha Frazer

8. Comparison-Contrast/ Example 2
Eating is an activity that we as humans do at least two times a day. We live in a world
where the variety of food is immense, and we are responsible for what we eat. We decide
what we are about to eat and how it will affect our bodies. The purpose of this essay is to
compare and contrast the differences between eating fresh foods instead of canned foods.
The three main differences are flavor, health benefits, and cost.
The most notable difference between these two kinds of foods is their flavor. Fresh
foods have great flavor and taste because they keep all their natural conditions. Canned
foods however, lack a lot of its flavor characteristics because there are some other chemical
products added to the natural foods. It is logical that the fresh foods will have a greater taste
and flavor when consumed just because of the time in which they have been prepared.
Comparing both types of foods we notice another difference. There is a health factor
that affects both of them. Canned foods lose some of the original fresh food nutrients when
stored, and also it has to be tinned with many conservatives and chemical factors that
prolong the shelf life and apparent freshness of the food but could also become toxic if
consumed too often.
Yet another difference between these two types of foods is the cost. Canned foods are
much more expensive than fresh foods. Here the benefit of buying tinned foods is that they
are easier to find, for example, in a supermarket instead of the market like the fresh foods,
and they require less work to prepare than fresh foods, just open and serve.
Here are the main three differences between buying fresh foods and buying canned
foods. As we can see it comes down to a personal choice, based on the time each person has,
the money and the importance he/she gives to his/her nutrition and health. Therefore it is
important that you consider your possibilities and choose the best type of foods for your
convenience and lifestyle.
Kiranisha Frazer

9. Repetition
Repeated utterance; reiteration.
Demetria Harris

10. Example 1
We listened to the gun fire beyond the walls.
We listened to the walls being hit by shrapnel,
ricochets, and blind fire, at least it's what I
thought it could of been. We listened to the
creaking the windows made when they
opened and shut due to the wind from the
outside. We listened to the cries of our men,
and the prayers they made to their gods. We
listened, but said nothing.
Demetria Harris

11. Example 2
I like school
I like boys
I like texting
I like eating
I like watching TV
I like dancing
Demetria Harris

12. INVERTED WORD ORDER
When a verb is used before a
subject.
ELIZABETH RAMIREZ

13. EXAMPLE 1
At the table were four assignments
for each student.
ELIZABETH RAMIREZ

14. EXAMPLE 2
Elizabeth is my name.
ELIZABETH RAMIREZ

15. Julio

16.  I have something to tell you… I’m a boy
Julio

17.  Once upon a time…. The end.
Julio

18. Sharice Johnson, AP Lit
Euphemism
the substitution of
an agreeable or inoffensive expression for
one that may offend or suggest something
unpleasant; also : the expression so
substituted

19. Sharice Johnson, AP Lit
Example 1
• Doing your duty
• Number 1
• Number 2
Euphemisms for having to use the toilet

20. Sharice Johnson, AP Lit
Example 2
• Cougar is an euphemism, because it is
describing a woman who pursues younger
men.

21. A sentence with only one independent clause.

22.  I am running.
 This simple sentence has one independent
clause which contains one subject, I, and
one predicate, running.

23.  The singer bowed.
 This simple sentence has one independent
clause which contains one subject, singer, and
one predicate, bowed.

24. Parallel Syntax
Parallel syntax is the repetition of
words, phrases, and clauses, used in
a concise manner, to emphasize a point.
Kelly Nunez

25. Parallel Syntax Ex. 1
• "Make beds, wash dishes, trash cans, clean
oven." In this example, the term "trash cans"
doesn’t fit the sentence structure established by
the other phrases because it doesn't include
a verb. In order to make this list into an example
of parallel syntax, one would have to add a verb
to "trash cans," changing it to "empty trash cans."
Once this verb is added, all the phrases
reflect parallel syntax because they all consist of a
verb followed by a noun.
Kelly Nunez

26. Parallel Syntax Ex. 2
• “I came, I saw, I conquered”
Kelly Nunez

27. Logical Appeal
Your arguments convince
people because they are
logical. They make sense
to people.
Bernan rubio

28. Example 1
If we build bridges over freeways,
the traffic will flow without
interruption. The time taken for
each vehicle getting to the city
will be shorter.
Bernan Rubio

29. Example 2
 A child can not be held fully
responsible for his actions, the
failure of a child is partly failure of
the parents. A child does not have
the full mental capabilities an adult
may have.
Bernan Rubio

30. Mood
Literary work evoking of emotions or feelings.
Migdalia Cordero

31. Mood
• Examples of mood is happy, sad, feat, etc.
• In the movie, Forrest Gump, it is inspirational.
• Migdalia Cordero

32. Mood
• In the book, Go Ask Alice, the mood is sad and
full of fear.
• Migdalia Cordero

33. Paradox
Definition:
A statement or proposition that seems self-
contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a po
ssible truth.
My lit term: something said in a weird way but is
true.
Benicia Michel
2nd Period
1/14/13
Group 4

34. Example 1
Don't go near the water until you've
learned to swim.
Benicia Michel

35. Example 2
War is peace.
Benicia Michel

36. Parallel Structure
In grammar, parallelism, also known as parallel
structure or parallel construction, is a balance
within one or more sentences of similar
phrases or clauses that have the same
grammatical structure. The application of
parallelism improves writing style and
readability, and is thought to make sentences
easier to process.
Carl Bouie Period 2 Group 4

37. Example 1
Lacking parallelism: She likes
cooking, jogging, and to read.
Parallel: She likes cooking, jogging, and reading.
Carl Bouie Period 2 Group 4

38. Example 2
Lacking parallelism: The dog ran across the
yard, jumped over the fence, and down the
alley he sprinted.
Parallel: The dog ran across the yard, jumped
over the fence, and sprinted down the alley.
Carl Bouie Group 4 Period 2

39. Verse or poetry having
correspondence in the
terminal sounds of the lines
Parry N.

40. My name is Parry,
Ya’ll think I’m scary,
I’m very, very, very extraordinary,
I’m sitting next to Meeky,
And she acting all geeky,
My eyes all low in class I’m getting a lil sleepy.

41. Yea I’m up in group 5,
We the hottest team alive,
Flying with the birds yea we high in the sky,
Got them other groups mad,
Over there looking all sad,
Talking bout group 5 cheating so they start packing
they bags,
Talking bout Ms. Burton when its time for next class.

42. Manh Do
Personification
A figure of speech in which inanimate
objects or abstractions are endowed
with human qualities or are represented
as possessing human form

43. Personification Example 1
• The tree was dancing in the wind.
Manh Do

44. Personification Example 2
• Hunger hit me in the stomach.
Manh Do

45. Persuasive Writing
The primary purpose of persuasive
writing is to give an opinion and try to
influence the reader’s way of thinking
with supporting evidence .
Stefanny

46.  Otto Runs for President
by Rosemary Wells (Scholastic)
 Picture book
 When Otto runs for school presidency, he
must defeat some underhanded techniques
used by his opponents. What might
convince the students that Otto is the best
candidate for the job?
Stefanny
Example #1

47.  Martin's Big Words
by Doreen Rappaport (Hyperion)
 Picture book biography
 Martin Luther King, Jr. grew up during a time when the
United States was segregated. Real life events are
juxtaposed to quotes from King in this rich and well
documented though brief book. Martin's words were
considered big; why? Write a letter of appreciation to
convince someone [a newspaper editor?] of Martin Luther
King's importance to others.
Stefanny
Example #2

48. Olantha

49.  Well written essay, written in
chronological order.
 first,
 after,
 next,
 then,
 last,
 before that,
Olantha

50.  Exposition is a type of writing that is used
to explain, describe, give information or
inform on what is being discussed
 The cat was fat with a long furry tall.
 The cat is begin describe.
Olantha

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Rethorical Question…

52. Why does teflon
stick to the pan
since nothing
ever sticks to
teflon?

53. If a cow laughed real hard, would milk
come out her nose?

54. Why do they put
Braille dots on
the keypad of the
drive-up ATM?

55. Simile
A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two
different things, usually by employing the words “like” or”
as” – also, but less commonly, “if”or” than”.
Anthony

56. Example 1
• Life is like a box of chocolates
Anthony

57. Example 2
• As black as coal
Anthony

58. Alliteration
The repetition of two or more stressed
syllables of a word group with either the
same constant sound or word sound.
Tia Smalls

59. Alliteration Example
• Repetition such as
“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
A peck of pickles Peter Piper picked
If Peter Piper picked a peck of picked peppers,
How many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick?”
Tia Smalls

60. Example #2
“Betty Botter bought some butter,
but, she said, the butter's bitter;
if I put it in my batter
it will make my batter bitter,
but a bit of better butter
will make my batter better.”
Tia Smalls

61.  Is a literary technique that is a
part of composition, which
encompasses the attitudes toward
the subject and toward the
audience implied in a literary
work.
 John

62.  Tone in Catcher in the Rye
 "Catholics are always trying to
find out if you're Catholic.“
 John

63.  Other Examples of Tone in
Literature
 Mere anarchy is loosed upon the
world - The Second Coming by Yeats.
Even in this one line, the words
anarchy loosed upon the world
create a sense of fear and foreboding.
 John

64. Word and Definition
• Narrative: a spoken or written account of connected
events; a story
• It tells a story , usually from one person’s viewpoint
Raeana
Francis

65. Narrative/Example 1
A student telling a story of their first
time at a new school
Raeana Francis

66. Narrative/Example 2
Someone telling a story of their first
time saving a person’s life
Raeana Francis

67. Word and Definition
• Metaphor- is a comparison between two
things without using “like” or “as”
• Jesus Buendia

68. Example 1
• Ms. Burton voice is a lions roar
• Jesus Buendia

69. Example 2
• Asia’s whimper is a crying baby
• Jesus Buendia