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In literature, symbolism most often functions to:
A. Provide exact, literal descriptions only
B. Replace dialogue with imagery
C. Represent larger ideas or themes through objects, colors, or images
D. List events in chronological order
C. Represent larger ideas or themes through objects, colors, or images
The repetition of initial consonant sounds
Ex: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Alliteration
The purpose of rhetoric is to
A. Confuse the reader
B. Use language effectively to communicate
C. Make something sound more important than it really is
D. Use language that is specific to a region or group
B. Use language effectively to communicate
asked for effect or to emphasize a point; they do not need an answer
Rhetorical Question
The writer's side of the argument is called their ______.
Claim
Which of the following is a likely symbolic use of the color red?
A. To suggest coldness and isolation
B. To indicate passion, danger, or blood
C. To represent calm and tranquility
D. To show neutrality
B. To indicate passion, danger, or blood
Use of vivid language that appeals to our five senses
Ex: The sunset filled the sky with a deep red flame, setting the clouds ablaze.
Imagery
Appealing to the audience's emotions and values.
Pathos
a word, phrase, or sentence repeated to emphasize an idea throughout the text
repetition
In essay writing, what is the formula for a thesis statement?
claim + reasons
Choose the best symbolic interpretation: In a short story, a character repeatedly fixes broken clocks. This most likely symbolizes:
A. The character's desire to control time or undo past mistakes
B. The author’s passion for the art and engineering of timepieces
C. A literal emphasis on timekeeping accuracy
D. The character's profession as a watchmaker only
The character's desire to control time or undo past mistakes
Two words seem to contradict each other but when used together make a true statement.
Makes the reader think.
- Deafening silence
- Pretty ugly
- Seriously funny.
Oxymoron
Using logical reasoning, facts, and evidence.
Logos
A short, amusing story to emphasize a point.
Anecdote
Where is the thesis statement typically found in an essay? (be specific)
The last sentence of the introduction paragraph
Which of the following is true?
A. Black always means evil.
B. White always means purity.
C. Red always means anger.
D. Any color can symbolize different ideas depending on cultural or textual context.
D. Any color can symbolize different ideas depending on cultural or textual context.
phrases that do not make sense literally, but we understand their meaning. Often regional.
Ex: It’s raining cats and dogs
Spill the beans (or tea)
Easy as pie
Idiom
Establishing credibility, trust, and authority.
Ethos
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when a phrase or word is repeated at the start of successive phrases, sentences, or clauses. Martin Luther King Junior said, "I have a dream today... I have a dream that one day down in Alabama... I have a dream today... I have a dream that one day in every valley."
What is the purpose of bridge/background information in an introduction paragraph?
a) To state the writer's claim and reasons
b) To grab the reader's attention
c)To connect the hook to the thesis and give context to the issue
d)To summarize the main points of the essay
c)To connect the hook to the thesis and give context to the issue
How can an audience determine whether a detail functions as symbolism rather than literal description?
A. How many sentences mention the detail?
B. Does the detail recur and add to the theme beyond its literal presence?
C. Is the detail described using an adjective?
D. Can the detail be found in the dictionary?
B. Does the detail recur and add to the theme beyond its literal presence?
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Replaces a word or phrase to be less blunt or harsh. The truth, only nicer.
Ex: He died. = He passed away.
You’re fired. = I’m letting you go.
Used = Pre-owned
Euthanized = Put to sleep
"If we do not act immediately to protect our environment, our children will inherit a desolate, uninhabitable wasteland" is an example of which rhetorical appeal?
Pathos
using the same grammatical form to express equal ideas. Example: I like travelling to new places, cooking new recipes, and trying new hobbies.
Parallelism (or parallel structure)
What is a counterargument, concession, and rebuttal in essay writing?
a) The writer's main argument +evidence that supports the thesis
b) presents an opposing point of view + admits there's some truth to it + disproves the other side
c) The first paragraph of an essay that introduces the reader to the writer’s topic and argument.
d) The steps to the conclusion paragraph
b) presents an opposing point of view + admits there's some truth to it + disproves the other side