Analyzing Craft and Structure

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What is Antithesis?

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Contrasting ideas in balanced phrases or clauses (e.g., “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”).

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Define Charged Language.

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Words or phrases with strong emotional associations.

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What is Parallelism?

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Repeating a grammatical structure for emphasis or rhythm (e.g., “We wanted justice, we demanded justice, we received justice.”).

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Explain Analogy.

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Drawing a comparison to clarify or explain an idea (e.g., comparing life’s challenges to a marathon).

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What is an Allusion?

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Referring indirectly to a well-known work, event, or figure (mythological, historical, literary, etc.).

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Define Rhetorical Questions.

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Questions asked for effect rather than an actual answer.

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What is Repetition?

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Using the same word or phrase multiple times to reinforce a message.

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What are Cause-and-Effect Relationships?

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Understanding how one event or idea leads to another, often signaled by words like 'because', 'therefore', 'consequently'.

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How to examine Author’s Point of View?

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Examine how the author’s tone, word choice, and structure reflect their stance or purpose.

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What is Lyric Poetry?

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Focuses on personal emotions, typically with a musical quality or unified effect.