Tragic Hero
what is hubris?
Arrogance due to excessive pride
What is a narrative?
A piece of writing that tells a story
What is dialogue?
conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.
What is the climax of a story?
the most intense moment in a story, and the point where the main character reaches their goal or fails to.
A well known athlete endorses a sports drink is an example of….?
Ethos
What is the purpose of a chorus in a Greek drama?
to summarize and comment on the events of the play
What is an argumentative essay?
An essay that establishes a position on a topic and supports it with evidence
What is a metaphor?
a comparison between two objects without using like or as.
What is the rising action of a story?
all the events that happen in a story on the way to the climax.
A car commercial that advertises a vehicle's pricing and miles per gallon is an example of….?
Logos
A tragic hero must be a man or woman who is ....?
Capable of suffering
What is an expository essay?
An essay that explains
What is a monologue?
a long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program.
What is the resolution of a story?
the final stage of the plot, where the conflicts between characters are resolved and any loose ends are tied up.
A commercial showing abandoned animals asking for donations to a shelter is an example of…?
Pathos
What did the Greeks believe about horror and violence?
It should not be shown on stage
What is a journal?
A piece of writing that is creative and expressive
What is a soliloquy?
an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
What is theme?
the message or central idea that the author conveys throughout the story
Who created the 3 persuasive appeals?
Aristotle, a famous Greek philosopher
The purifying of emotions is called?
Unity of time, place and action
What were the 4 points of view that were on your study guide?
First person point of view
Third person point of view
Third person limited point of view
Third person omniscient point of view
What is an allusion?
generally regarded as brief but purposeful references, within a literary text, to a person, place, event, or to another work of literature.
What is an exposition of a story?
introduction, or beginning, that reveals important background information about the story.
What does the word rhetoric mean?
the art of speaking or writing effectively to persuade an audience