Literary Elements
How the author describes a character’s personality, life history, values, physical attributes, etc.
Characterization
"Others believe that animals should be held in captivity."
This sentence is the beginning of a ___________.
Counterclaim
How many essays are on the exam?
Two
___________ is considered an appeal to reason.
Logos
The below text is a _____________:
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
Poem
A comparison between two unlike things without using the words “like” or “as.”
Metaphor
The author uses _____________ to develop the central idea that nature encourages the survival of the fittest.
What goes in the blank?
Literary element
Which essay requires a counterclaim?
The argument essay
___________ is an appeal to trust.
Ethos
The below text is an excerpt from a _____________ by Winston Churchill:
"We shall fight on the beaches, on the landing grounds, in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender."
Speech
The individual telling the story or poem. Point of view might be first person (I, me, we), second person (you), or third person (he, she, they.)
Point of view
The author uses characterization to develop the ____________________________.
What goes in the blank?
The central idea
What are the two different essays on the Regents called?
The text analysis and the argument essay
_____________ is an appeal to emotion.
Pathos
When writing about a fictional text, you should not use these three elements.
Logos, pathos, and ethos
Language which describes something in detail, using words to create sensory stimulation.
Imagery
"While some people say artificial technology will have a negative impact on society because of a decrease in jobs for humans, their logic is flawed. The opposition neglects to remember that there will be an increase in the use and application of technology that will continue to employ highly qualified individuals such as analysts, coders, and engineers. These tools will also help individuals in the existing work space expand on their products and ideas and, therefore, increase the flow of money and productivity in the economy."
This sentence is a ______________.
Rebuttal
What happens if you don't include a conclusion in your essays?
You will lose points
"In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps: collection of the facts to determine whether injustices exist; negotiation; self purification; and direct action. We have gone through all these steps in Birmingham."
This is an example of ___________.
Logos
Which literary element did Mr. DA say is a pretty easy one to write about?
Language use
A struggle between opposing forces which is the driving force of a story.
Conflict
The author uses pathos to appeal to _______________________.
What goes in the blank?
The audience's sense of compassion, anger, hope for a better future, etc.
If it's related to a specific emotion of the audience, you've got it!
How do you study for the Regents?
Go over the essay outlines and literary + rhetorical element vocabulary.
"But since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and that your criticisms are sincerely set forth, I want to try to answer your statement in what I hope will be patient and reasonable terms."
This is an example of _______________.
Ethos
An article is different from a short story in that _____________________.
An article is generally non-fiction whereas a story is fiction.