The Test Itself
Rhetoric & Literary Devices
Fiction
Constructed Response
Argument
100

Date of the American Literature EOC.

May 9th and May 10th 

100

Repeating the same letter sound at the beginning of many words in a row

Alliteration

100

Language that appeals to the senses

Imagery

100

The first thing you do in a Constructed Response.

Restate, and then answer the question

100

The writer's position on an issue or problem

Claim 

200

The percent of the EOC on the yearly average. 

20%

200

Using statistics or data in an argument is this kind of rhetorical appeal

Logos

200

Force against the main character

Antagonist

200

How many sentences should you write in a constructed response?

5-7

200

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

Bias

300

Proficient score.

80%

300

a term whose meaning cannot be determined from the literal meanings of the words it is made of.

Idiom

300

The opposite of what is expected

Irony

300

What do you need to prove your answer in a constructed response?

Cite evidence, or provide textual support

300

the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

Evidence

400

The number of essays on the EOC.

One

400

An author’s choice of words (formal, informal) used to convey a tone or effect

Diction

400

An observing narrator who knows all thoughts of all characters

Omniscient

400

The order of a constructed response. 

Topic Sentence, Evidence, Explanation, Evidence, Explanation, Summary.

400

The other side of the argument.

Counterclaim

500

The number of multiple-choice questions.

48

500

A figure of speech which makes brief, even casual reference to a historical or literary figure, event, or object.

Allusion

500

Rosa Parks was required to give up her seat on a segregated bus- is what type of conflict?

Man vs. Society

500

What is the final step in answering a constructed response?

Summarize your argument, and make a connection (text to self, text to text, or text to world)

500

Appeal to emotion

Pathos

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