Figurative Language
The classroom was as quiet as a mouse.
Simile
What does PIE stand for?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
How many lines does a tercet have
3
What is a counterclaim?
An opposing view
What does "Infer" mean?
To predict
The sun smiled down at the garden
Personification
What point of view shows the reader what ALL characters are thinking, using he and she
3rd person omniscient
How many lines does a limerick have?
5
When a person tries to convince you of something using your emotions, what rhetorical appeal is it?
Pathos
What do these prefixes have in common? non-, dis-, and un-
They mean not
If I don't go to the mall tonight I am literally going to die
Hyperbole
In a plot, what is the main issue called?
Conflict
What is the syllable count for a haiku?
575
What is the technical term of mistakes in an argument?
Logical Fallacies
What does the suffix -less mean?
Without
Cold clouds covered the city.
Alliteration
What is the figurative language that appeals to the 5 senses called?
Imagery
What is the rhyme scheme of a sonnet
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
What is this called? "According to a study done by Harvard Business Institute, 67% of students who wear uniforms to school focus more in class."
Logos
What is a volta?
AHA Moment
Homework was a mountain that I had to climb.
Metaphor
Name the 4 ways characters interact
Dialogue, actions, thoughts, feelings
What is the technical term of how many syllables are in a sonnet?
Iambiac Pentameter
What logical fallacy is this? "She wants less homework, so that means she wants to drop out of school."
Strawman
What is connotative meaning?
Implied