The Test Itself
How many points is the essay worth?
7
Repeating the same letter sound at the beginning of many words in a row
Alliteration
Poetry that follows no specific guidelines about rhyme, meter, or length
free verse
-histories, journals , personal poems, sermons, and diaries
- utilitarian , personal , religious
Puritan time period
techniques writers use to enhance their arguments and communicate and/or persuade more effectively
rhetorical devices
The test is what percent of your grade?
20%
Using statistics or data in an argument is this kind of rhetorical appeal
Logos
subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. Example: Slam/close
nuance
Writers believed in intuition and the individual conscience are guides to truth better than logic and reason
- respects the individual spirit and natural world
- divinity is present everywhere
an overview of the text that captures the main points but
does not give every detail and does not include opinion
objective summary
What do you have to score to be considered "proficient"?
80%
When the reader knows something the character doesn't
This describes the principles governing the art of writing and/or speaking effectively, eloquently, and persuasively.
- lierary time period based on imagination, emotion, individuality, feelings
romanticism
A clear statement of your position; must be arguable
To inform, persuade, or entertain can be considered ________________________________.
Author's purpose
An implied or indirect reference to a person, place, or thing that is fictitious, historical, or real
allusion
the origin of a word and the historical development of its meaning
etymology
-authors chose to depict everyday and experiences instead of using a romanticized or similarly stylized presentation.
-reason over religion, valued logic
erroneous argument dependent upon an unsound or illogical contention; makes an invalid, or incorrect, argument.
fallacious reasoning
How many multiple-choice questions are there?
37
A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character.
Internal conflict
A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.
Idiom
any books, works, or accounts of events that were highly influential
in some aspect of American history. These texts are considered foundational documents.
Seminal documents
the order in which words are placed
syntax