This technique of persuasion is used to create a sense of a person's authority and trustworthiness in a subject.
What is ethos?
100
An ending such as this in a story has no resolution or end of conflict and leaves the reader hanging.
What is a cliff-hanger?
100
Characters try to overcome these to reach their goals.
What are obstacles?
100
A long, exaggerated story or poem about a hero is called this.
What is an epic?
100
Speech or writing that intends to make someone take action is called this.
What is persuasion?
200
When it comes to persuasion, this technique has to do with manipulating emotions.
What is pathos?
200
An overall comparison that guides the story and may appear in the title of the story. (Hint: two words).
What is a central metaphor?
200
These make the conflict worse.
What are complications?
200
Greek epic heroes were taught to avoid this sin of too much pride. (The Greek term for too much pride)
What is hubris?
200
This is a type of writing that argues for a claim and proves the point with evidence.
What is argumentative writing? (or argumentation?)
300
This persuasive technique has to do with presenting reason and logic.
What is logos?
300
Often related to the lesson learned by a protagonist, this is the general meaning or message of a story.
What is theme?
300
This is a Latin term for the way a novel or story may open "in the middle of things" or after action has already begun.
What is "en media res"?
300
The Greeks believed that once the gods determined this, you could not change or avoid it.
What is fate?
300
This is the main point or claim in an essay.
What is the thesis?
400
Primary sources are directly from an observer and, but _______________________ are removed because they are told, summarized, or filtered through another person's perspective.
What is a secondary source?
400
This term refers to techniques used by an author to reveal a character's looks and personality?
What is characterization?
400
This type of hero usually is a good person who is flawed and ends up making a mistake.
What is a tragic hero?
400
Another term for evidence or examples, as would be used to prove a claim.
What is proof?
500
This element in a writer's perspective is his or her personal prejudices and beliefs, which may be evident in a piece of writing.
What is bias?
500
This type of irony has to do with what is said and how it is said.
What is verbal irony?
500
A term meaning a story within a story, other than the main plot.
What is a subplot?
500
This event is totally devastating to the tragic hero and his kingdom or community.
What is a catastrophe?
500
Explaining what opponents may argue and disproving their points is called this.