Writing
The meaning of "C" when writing in RACES format
What is Cite?
Aristotle’s name for the speaker’s use of evidence and reasoning
What is logos?
the perspective from which a story is told
What is point of view?
This genre tells the story of the downfall of a noble, dignified character
What is a tragedy?
Character who hates Othello and makes a plan to destroy Othello’s life.
Who is Iago?
The last sentence of the introduction paragraph, which tells the main ideas you will address in your essay
What is the thesis statement?
Aristotle’s name for an appeal to the audience’s emotions
What is pathos?
When an author creates suspense by letting the audience know something that the characters don’t know
What is dramatic irony?
In nearly all Greek tragedies, man’s biggest fault is excessive ________, which is a mistaken belief that he could somehow avoid fate or the will of the gods. The Greek term for this is HUBRIS.
What is pride?
Primary weapons Iago uses against Othello
What is lies and manipulation?
In an argumentative essay, the paragraph which brings up an opposing point of view and then argues against it
What is the counterclaim paragraph?
Aristotle’s name for the speaker’s appeal to the character or credibility of themselves or other experts
What is ethos?
Element of a narrative’s plot is the turning point in the central character’s conflict
What is climax?
Character being punished for burying her brother despite King Creon’s law against it
Who is Antigone?
Symbol of Desdemona and Othello's love; possession of Desdemona’s found by Emilia and given to Iago
What is the handkerchief?
The first sentence of an essay, which grabs the reader's attention; strategies include asking a question, telling an anecdote, or writing a thought-provoking quotation
What is the hook?
Author of MARCH: Book 1
Who is John Lewis?
an author creates suspense by hinting at a future development or event in the plot, what literary device is the author using
What is foreshadowing?
Character who, in the beginning of Antigone, believes that a good ruler must be strong and controlling. By the end of the play, this character has learned that pride leads to a ruler’s downfall.
Who is Creon?
In the short story “The Guilty Party,” O. Henry tells the story of Liz, who murdered her fiance but was found innocent of her crimes by a court in the afterlife. In the play Othello, Shakespeare tells the story of Othello, who murdered his wife after being deceived by his ensign Iago. BOTH of these stories make readers consider the theme of:
What is responsibility?
What are the last/final/concluding sentences of the essay?
Google app with a citation generator you used to help you create an MLA-format Works Cited list (you used for an essay and for your research presentation)
What is Google Docs?
when a character from one story references a character or event from another, outside story (usually from the Bible, mythology, or history)
What is allusion?
a central message or idea about life communicated through a literary work
What is the theme?
Three characters who die at the end of Othello
Who are Desdemona, Othello, and Emilia?