Question Words
Persuasive Language
Literature
Rhetorical Devices
Vocabulary
100
An author will establish their main point for writing in their introduction.
What is the definition of establish?
To set up or introduce something
100
What would you look for to track the development of an argument?
Evidence
Examples
Reasoning
100
Which genre uses mostly dialogue?
a) nonfiction
b) plays
c) poetry
b) plays
100
"Here I am a giant—surrounded by ants! Ants who can’t even understand what it is the giant is talking about."
Explain this metaphor.
Walter sees himself as better than others.
Walter believes that no one understands him.
100
What is diction?
Diction is the author's word choice.
200
Authors often restate information to show its significance.
What is the definition of significance?
Meaning or importance
200
Why might an author choose to compare and contrast information?
To show similarities and differences between two ideas
To explain how one side is better
200
If a character uses hyperbole does this contribute to their reliability or unreliability?
Unreliability
200
Why do authors use rhetorical questions?
To make the readers think about the topic
To get readers interestested
To suggest that readers already know the answer
200
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
Fiction = fake; a made up story
Non-fiction = not fake; facts and true information
300
Writers will emphasize main points in writing.
What is the definition of emphasize?
Give special importance to something
300
Why is it important for an author to use reasons and evidence when working to persuade an audience?
Reasons and evidence support the author's claims.
300
...there is a sullen light of gloom in the living room, gray light not unlike that which began the first scene of Act One. At left we can see WALTER within his room, alone with himself.
How does the setting impact the tone of the scene?
The quiet, sad descriptions make the tone of the scene depressing, sullen, sad.
300
This rhetorical appeal is used when authors want to appeal to the audience using logic.
Logos
300
"The sad, gloomy setting contributed to the tone of the chapter."
What is the definition of tone?
The general attitude or emotion created by descriptions in writing.
400
Authors carefully choose information to impact the reader.
What is the definition of impact?
To have a strong effect on someone
400
When someone begins with a series of observations that are assumed to be true (premises) and draws a general conclusion, what type of reasoning is this?
a) deductive reasoning
b) inductive reasoning
c) abductive reasoning
a) Deductive
400
"The story used allusion to describe the character as similar to Hercules."
What is the definition of an allusion?
A reference to a person, event, or thing in history, the world, or another story.
400
"The animal shelter had many sad, lonely dogs and cats looking for a family."
How did the author use the rhetorical appeal of pathos?
They appealed to the reader's emotions by suggesting that the homeless animals are sad.
They use emotion to try to get people to adopt the homeless pets.
400
The setting of A Raisin in the Sun is the Younger family's apartment in Chicago in the 1950s.
What is the definition of setting?
The setting is the location (place and city), time period, and time of day where the story takes place.
500
Authors use text features to contribute, to the understanding of the text.
What is the meaning of contribute?
To add or give
500
The author's argument was weak because he used many fallacies.
What is the definition of fallacy?
An error or fault in reasoning.
500
Which is an example of a structure in poetry?
a) headings
b) paragraphs
c) stanza
d) dialogue
c) stanza
500
This picture is ironic. What is the definition of irony?
to express something opposite to what we know is true
500
One theme in Beauty and the Beast is "true beauty is more than how someone looks."
What is the definition of theme?
Theme is the underlying message or “big idea” of a talk, book, film, or other work.