Poetry
What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean Sonnet?
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
Uses "you"
2nd person
Uses like or as to compare things
simile
The author of "The Crucible"
Arthur Miller
Who wrote Night?
Elie Wiesel
What words should be capitalized in titles?
Every word except for short prepositions and articles
I really hate my job, but I've worked here for five years, so I might as well keep working here.
sunk cost
Relates to who is making the argument
ethos
What is a haiku?
A 3 line poem with a 5, 7, 5 syllable pattern. It is from Japan and is about nature or emotions.
Uses "he, she, they"
3rd person
Compares things without using like or as
metaphor
He was bothered by repeated events of persecution such as The Holocaust and The Red Scare.
Why is the book titled Night?
The Holocaust is often considered the darkest zone of man.
Which punctuation mark is used to separate independent clauses that are NOT joined by a conjunction?
semicolon
"You need to clean your room."
"You don't clean your room, so why should I listen to you?"
Appeal to hypocrisy
Relates to emotion
pathos
What is the format of a Shakespearean Sonnet?
3 four-line stanzas and a heroic couplet.
Uses "I"
1st person
An exaggeration
hyperbole
What is the primary motivation of Abigail Williams?
To seek revenge on John Proctor
What is Tikkun Olam?
The concept in Judaism that it is each person’s responsibility to repair and improve the world
Which punctuation mark is used to separate independent clauses that are joined by a conjunction?
comma
You shouldn't vote for him because his voice sounds weird.
Ad hominem
Relates to facts and data
logos
What is meter?
The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry.
Knows the thoughts of two or more characters
3rd person omniscient
When the audience knows what the character(s) don't
dramatic irony
What do the Salem Witch Trials and The Red Scare have in common?
catastrophe caused by mass-hysteria
Never shall I forget
How do you format a book title?
Underlined or italicized
"We need to reduce our spending."
"Oh, so you don't want me to have nice things?"
Straw man
Your opinion stated as fact
thesis statement
What is iambic pentameter?
A line of poetry with 10 syllables and 5 metrical feet made up of alternating stressed and unstressed syllables
Knows the past, present, and future
omniscient
When the opposite of what you expected to happen happens
situational irony
Why was adultery included in "The Crucible"?
The author was having his own marital problems while writing the play.
Why did Eliezer cry when he prayed?
He did not know why he cried, but it is likely that he was overpowered by emotion relating to his faith
preposition
I ate a sandwich for lunch, then my boyfriend dumped me, so he dumped me because I ate a sandwich.
post hoc
The purpose of a counterargument or antithesis in an argumentative essay
To provide a different perspective and address opposing views