EmpoWord: A Student-Centered Anthology & Handbook for College Writers
Glossary 482 narrative pacing the speed with which a story progresses through plot events. Can be influenced by reflective and descriptive writing. narrative scope the boundaries of a narrative in time, space, perspective, and focus. narrative sequence the order of events included in a narrative. the naysayer’s voice a voice that disagrees with the writer or speaker included within the text itself. Can be literal or imaginary. Helps author respond to criticism, transition between ideas, and manage argumentation. occasion the sociohistorical circumstances that prompt the production of a piece of rhetoric, determined by personal experiences, current events, language, and culture. Every text has an occasion. ongoing conversation an analogy for the network of discourse surrounding a topic, issue, or idea. Adopted from Kenneth Burke. paraphrase author reiterates a main idea, argument, or detail of a text in their own words without drastically altering the length of the passage(s) they paraphrase. Contrast with summary. pathos a rhetorical appeal to emotion. pattern a notable sequence; structure or shape; recurring image, word, or phrase found in a piece of rhetoric. plot the events included within the scope of a narrative. point-of-view the perspective from which a story is told, determining both grammar (pronouns) and perspective (speaker’s awareness of events, thoughts, and circumstances). primacy effect a psychological effect experienced by most audiences: the opening statements of a text are more memorable than much of the content because they leave a ‘first impression’ in the audience’s memory. See recency effect. process a complex and multifaceted sequence that results in a product. As applied in “writing process,” non-linear and iterative. Contrast with product. product the end result of a creative process. Often shows little evidence of the process that created it.
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