Speech Unit 1 Voc. 1

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cadence

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(noun) rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words

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rhythm

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(noun) an ordered recurrent alternation of strong and weak elements in the flow of sound and silence in speech

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allusion

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(noun) a figure of speech that makes a reference to someone or something (usually well-known) by name without explaining how it relates to the given context

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metaphor

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(noun) a figure of speech that directly compares two unrelated things by stating that one is the other.

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imagery

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(noun) the use of descriptive language that evokes mental pictures and appeals to the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

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repetition

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(noun) a literary device in which a word or phrase is used multiple times to create rhythm or emphasize a word or phrase

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structure

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(noun) how authors organize and present information; the underlying framework that helps readers understand the author's purpose and the relationships between ideas

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purpose

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(noun) the reason or motivation a writer/speaker has for writing a text and/or giving a speech

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credibility

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(noun) the quality of being believable or worthy of trust

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authenticity

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(noun) the quality of being genuine, not a counterfeit, and free from tampering