Literary Terms
A speech in which a character speaks his or her thoughts aloud, not addressed to anyone
Soliloquy
Personification
Something described as if it had human emotions/characteristics.
Commas
How many rules are there?
Separates parts of a sentence.
11 rules
What makes an effective topic sentence?
Signals the topic and more focused ideas within the paragraph. Presents an idea or ideas that are clear and easy to understand. Provides unity to the paragraph
Define claim
The central idea or main message.
A poetic meter that is made up of 5 stressed syllables each followed by 2 syllables. 1 stressed, 1 unstressed; Most common meter in English poetry
Iambic Pentameter
Paraphrase
Restating someone else's idea in your own words.
Possessives
Used to indicate someone's possession or ownership of something
How do you cite and punctuate a quote by an author?
Put in parenthesis the last name of author and page number
Define warrant
How data proves claim
Simile and Metaphor
Simile: Compares two things usually with "like" and "as"
Metaphor: Describes something in a way it isn't 100% true but provides a comparison
Whats the term for when placing two opposing terms together?
Oxymoron
When do you use Semicolons?
When do you use Colons?
Semicolons- Used between two independent clauses that are not joined by conjunctions or used as a supercoma
Colons- Commonly used to note what follows.
What makes an effective thesis?
The topic, the claim, and the major points.
Define Refutation
Why the opposing side is wrong.
Allusion
An indirect reference to a historical event
What is theme?
What is foreshadowing?
Theme- Main message in story.
Foreshadow- hinting what may occur later.
Parts of Speech (8 parts)
Verb, noun, adjective, adverb, pronoun, interjection, conjunction, and preposition
5 methods to incorporate quotes
1. Use a colon
2. Begin with quote, then use your own words
3. Begin with your own words, then introduce quote
4. Divide the quote
5. Introduce author, proceed with their quote
Define concession
Acknowledging opposition
Direct and Indirect Characterization
D: When an author describes a character in a straightforward manner, as if telling the reader directly
I: A type of literary device that reveals details about a character without stating them explicitly.
What are the three types or irony?
Dramatic: The reader of viewer knows something a character does not know
Verbal: When someone knowingly exaggerates or says one thing and means another
Situational: A contrast between what a reader or character expects and what actually exists or happens
Usage
The ways in which words or phrases are used, spoken, or written to agree with each other
What's the structure of a intro, body, and conclusion paragraph?
Intro: Attention-getter, title of book, author, and summary (sometimes), thesis linking to attention-getter
Body: Topic sentence (from thesis), strong claim, evidence, reasoning, transitions, wrap-up sentence
Conclusion: Restate thesis, summarize argument, conclusion tied to attention-getter, leaves reader with closure
What is Ethos, Logos, and Pathos?
Ethos- Credibility of speaker/writer
Logos- uses logic, reasoning, and facts to support an argument.
Pathos- Accesses the emotions/beliefs of the audience to draw them into subject matter.