Rhetoric
Pretending to omit something but then actually talking about it is....
A. chiasmus
B. paradox
C. paralipsis
C. paralipsis
Capital
What kind of indention should be used in a Works Cited for a research paper in MLA format?
Hanging indention
When Wiesel describes the guards as “faces of steel,” what tone emerges?
A. Compassionate
B. Cold and unyielding
C. Playful
D. Reverent
B.
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch?"
Eggnog
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"
A. Antithesis
B. Chiasmus
C. Allusion
D. Asyndeton
A. Antithesis
How do you show that a new person is speaking when writing with dialogue? What do you need to do every time the speaker changes?
Make a new paragraph (indent) when a different person begins to speak.
What makes a strong research question? (What kind of question should you avoid?)
Avoid yes or no questions.
Define both TONE and DICTION.
tone: the author’s attitude towards a subject
diction: the author's word choice (can help create diction)
In the movie, "Elf," Buddy has a very unique meal that he loves to eat.
What is the meal (and include at least three of the toppings that he adds).
spaghetti with:
maple syrup, sprinkles, mini-marshmallows, Hershey's chocolate syrup, M&M's, and Frosted Chocolate Fudge Pop-Tarts.
Repetition of a key word over successive phrases or clauses
A. Conduplicatio
B. Catharsis
C. Anaphora
D. Alliteration
A. Conduplicatio
When writing dialogue, all punctuation marks at the end of the quotation go ______ the quotation marks.
INSIDE!!!!
Which is the correct punctuation for a parenthetical citation?
A. (Hay 2).
B. (Hay, 2).
C. (Hay, pg. 2).
D. (Hay 2.)
A. (Hay 2).
You do not need the comma. The period comes at the end.
Wiesel writes: “We were withered trees in the heart of the desert.” What diction effect is created?
A. It portrays prisoners as lifeless and stripped of vitality.
B. It emphasizes resilience.
C. It suggests growth and renewal.
D. It highlights beauty in suffering.
A.
Name ALL of Santa's reindeer.
Dasher
Dancer
Prancer
Vixen
Comet
Cupid
Donner
Blitzen
Rudolph
The figure of speech when part of something is used to represent a whole
Synecdoche
A. Ms. Gardiner shouted "the holidays are so exciting!"
B. Ms. Gardiner shouted, "The holidays are so exciting!"
C. Ms. Gardiner shouted, "the holidays are so exciting!"
B is punctuated correctly.
Give me three RELIABLE sources for research.
Give me one UNRELIABLE source.
Org, edu, gov
“In those days it was still possible to buy a ticket for the trains. People were still optimistic. They hoped the journey would be short and the destination safe.”
Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
A. Optimistic
B. Archaic
C. Matter-of-fact
D. Ironic
C. Matter-of-fact
**archaic--using language or expressions that feel old fashioned
In the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what did the singer's true love give on the NINTH day?
Nine ladies dancing
"There were in every community men and women who spoke the language of duty and morality and loyalty and obligation"
Polysyndeton
A. "One of my favorite movies," Mrs. Whaley added, "is The Grinch."
B. "One of my favorite movies," Mrs. Whaley added, "The Grinch."
C. "One of my favorite movies", Mrs. Whaley added, "is The Grinch".
A is punctuated correctly.
What is a parenthetical citation (when is it used) and what information is needed to create one?
At the end of a direct quote, paraphrase or summarized portion of the text, be sure to include a parenthetical citation using the following format:
(author’s last name, or title if no author is featured, and page number).
Example: Will considers his Uncle Mark’s perspective when he questions, “I wondered if he was thinking about The Rules” (Reynolds 174).
The diction in Night often strips away adjectives, leaving plain nouns and verbs. Describe what you believe to be the intended effect of this choice.
Answers vary.
It makes the tone more direct and unflinching. It also could emphasize the numbness that the victims are experiencing.
Which Hollywood actor played 6 different roles in the film "The Polar Express?"
Tom Hanks