the suggested or implied meaning of a word, the emotional associations that come with it, not just its literal, dictionary defition.
What is connotation?
100
a comparison between two unlike things, using the words like or as
What is a similie?
100
the systematic removal and murder of more than 6 million Jews, by the Nazis, in the 1930s-1049s
What is the Holocaust?
100
simple jokes that play off of the sound of words, such as, lettuce all go to the salad bar"
What is a pun?
100
The most important factor in a good essay. IT is the "blueprint" for everything you're going to explain. It addresses the topic, provides an opinion on the topic, and, often, gives the main ideas of the paper.
What is the thesis statement?
200
an author's attitude toward his or her subject, communicated through connotative language
What is tone?
200
words with opposite meanings
What is an antonym?
200
a story in which the characters and actions have a meaning beyond the surface meaning
What is an allegory?
200
one of the most famous author's in the English language. He wrote the play, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Who is William Shakespeare?
200
a short, personal story
What is an anecdote?
300
an ideal, or perfect society
What is a utopia?
300
imaginative language that is not meant to be interpreted literally
What is figurative language?
300
one of the most famous accounts of life in hiding under the Nazis. The journal belonging to a young, teenage girl is one of the most widely-translated books in history.
What is the Diary of Anne Frank?
300
an outcome of events that is dramatically different (or even the oppostie of) than what might have been expected.
What is irony?
300
a sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph
What is a topic sentence?
400
A character, symbol, story pattern, or other element that is common to human experiences acros cultures and that frequently occurs in literature, myth, and folklore.
What is an archetype?
400
extreme exaggeration used for emphasis, such as "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!"
What is hyperbole?
400
racism against Jews
What is anti-semitism?
400
A theory of humor that suggests that people laugh when something relieves tension surrounding a difficult issue or experience.
What is release theory?
400
to explain fully, in great detail
What is elaboration?
500
Departure, Initiation, Return
What are the stages of the hero's journey?
500
a rhetorical appeal to reason or logic, using statistics, facts, and reasonable examples.
What is logos?
500
Name any concentration camp or death camp.
What is many possible answers.
500
The theory of humor that suggests people laugh when unexpected results, or strange combinations occur.
What is incongruity theory?
500
Which sentence is puntuate correctly?
A. I can't wait for summer I will swim every day!
B. I can't wait for summer; I will swim every day!
C. I can't wait for summer, I will swim every day!
What is B. I can't wait for summer; I will swim every day!