Lit Terms
The repetition of similar consonant sounds with a phrase of sentence. For example, Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers.
Alliteration
What do you call the main character in a story?
Protagonist
Which type of mode of rhetoric (ethos, pathos, or logos) is related to emotions of the audience?
Pathos
What two things should you look for when trying to find the least amount of bias?
Government documents and statistics
Two independent clauses joined with a semicolon OR a comma and a FANBOYS (coordinating conjunction) make which type of sentence?
Compound sentence
An object, character, figure, or color used to represent abstract ideas or concepts
Symbol
What type of character is well-developed?
Round character
Which type of mode of rhetoric (ethos, pathos, or logos) is related to the credibility of a speaker?
Ethos
When a source sees something first-hand by witnessing an event, which types of source is that?
Primary source
A dependent clause joined with an independent clause makes which type of sentence?
Complex sentence
Using a more socially appropriate word or phrase instead of a word or phrase often considered inappropriate
Euphemism
Which type of character stays the same?
Static
Which type of mode of rhetoric (ethos, pathos, or logos) is related to rationalization or logical reasoning?
Logos
Which research question would be the best?
A. Why do people become addicted to their cell phones?
B. How many hours does the average person spend on their cell phone each day?
A
Fix this sentence:
Mrs. Gilliam worked with Mrs. Mauldin, Mr. Hane worked with Mrs. Spafford.
Add a coordinating conjunction (FANBOY) after the comma, or turn the comma into a semicolon.
As it stands, this is a comma splice.
Which type of literary device is this:
I saw the grade, and it was pretty ugly. I wasn’t happy with it for sure.
Oxymoron
If the author describes a character saying, “He was tall, 15 years old, and had a tan face with dark eyes,” what type of characterization would that be?
Direct characterization
If an author talks about how he graduated from a great school and has experience, which rhetorical device is being used?
Ethos
Which source would provide the most bias free information on cell phone usage?
A. An interview with a student who owns a cell phone.
B. A graph of average hours per day students use their cell phones.
B
Fix this sentence:
I feel well-prepared for my EOC, because I have worked hard in class.
Because the independent clause comes first, this sentence does not need a comma after EOC.
Which type of literary device is used below?
I finished my game and thought, “Another one bites the dust!”
Idiom
If an author uses actions and dialogue to develop a character rather than describing the character specifically, what type of characterization would that be?
Indirect characterization
If an author is lacking evidence and support for his claim, which rhetorical mode is he most lacking?
Logos
Which research question would further develop the discussion of the roles of cell phones in the classroom?
A. How many students use cell phones during class?
B. What are possible ways for students to use cell phones educationally in the classroom?
B
What is the best way to punctuate this sentence?
A. The EOC will be a difficult test because it is lengthy.
B. The EOC will be a difficult test, because it is lengthy.
A