PPT-ALLUSION A reference to something that the reader is assumed to know (person, place, event,

literary work myth art etc Finding Nemo Alludes to Classic Literature Nemo was a ship captain in the classic novel 20000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne The character Nemo. Successful allusions enrich the work by bringing in additional associations for the reader An allusion to the Bible for example might allow an author to call up an entire worldview and moral code The danger in using allusion is that the reader may n Mrs. Edmiston. S.I.F.T.T.. S.I.F.T. is an acronym for . S. : Symbols. I: Images. F: Figurative Language. T: . Tone. T: Theme. sift. S. Symbol: A thing that represents something beyond itself. For example, the U.S. Flag symbolizes/represents freedom. In literature, a symbol has more than one layer of meaning. . Add subtopics here. What is Descriptive . Writing?. What is Descriptive Writing?. The primary purpose of descriptive writing is to describe a  person, . place or thing in such away that a picture is formed in the reader's . gathering song. surely God is in this place, holy ground. surely God is in this place, holy ground. surely God is in this place, holy ground. surely God is in this place, holy ground. Words by Andrew . Techniques. Anaphora. anaphora. – repetition of words at the beginning of neighboring sentences. Example:. “We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender.” – Winston Churchill. Literary Devices . Imagery. Definition: . Creating “Mental Images” for the reader. This can create a visual appeal for the reader by using Pathos. Example: . The hands of these men would . be . . When used it is assumed that both the author and the reader share the same historical or literary knowledge.. Allusions. Allusions derived from . Greek Mythology. “The Midas Touch”. King Midas wanted to be the richest man in the world. He was given the ability to turn everything he touched into gold. This became his greatest ability, but also a curse for even his food turned to gold. The worst part of his ability…he turned his own daughter into gold.. An . indirect. reference in . a song, movie, commercial, T.V. show or literary . work to a . previously released . literary work or to . a person. , place, or thing in history. . . In other words…. for. your. . eBook. Patent Pending. 1. Background. eBooks . have . thoroughly disrupted the publishing industry and forced the closing of many thousands of “bricks and mortar” . bookstores. Advantages of eBooks. Patrick Henry’s Speech in the Virginia Convention . Rhetorical Question. A rhetorical question is asked just for effect or to lay emphasis on some point discussed when no . real . answer is expected. most . common, imagery may appeal to any of the senses. Good writers often attempt to appeal . to . several senses.. The children were screaming and shouting in the fields. - “Screaming” and “shouting” appeal to our sense of hearing or auditory sense. Identification vs. Purpose vs. Effect. Review Vocabulary. Alliteration. – tongue . twister. Same consonant sound at the start of words. Anaphora. . – Get Up Offa That . Thing. Repetition of a word or words at the start of a sentence or phrase. Week Nine LA 9 Vocabulary allusion (n.) a quick reference to a person, thing, event, or idea to make a connection “ The Cask of Amontillado ” included allusions to the Free Masons . noun verb adjective It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. It is just a passing comment and the writer expects the reader to possess enough knowledge to spot the allusion and grasp its importance in a text..