Ethos, Pathos, or Logos
"Buy my old car because yours is broken and mine is the only one on sale."
Logos
When John Proctor forgot the commandment "Thou shall not commit adultery".
Irony
This is another word for the main argument or point in a piece of writing.
Thesis
A comparison using the words "like" or "as".
Simile
When you first get your test, it might be a good idea to look over these first.
The questions
"If we don't move soon, we're all going to die! Can't you see how dangerous it would be to stay?"
Pathos
"But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun."
- Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare
Metaphor
Anything that 'backs up' the thesis is called ________ evidence.
Supporting
An object that stands for an idea.
Symbol
When you encounter an unknown word, taking a look at the words before and after it is called looking at the _____.
Context
"Our expertise in roofing contracting is evidenced not only by our 50 years in the business and our staff of qualified technicians, but in the decades of satisfied customers who have come to expect nothing but the best."
Ethos
"...and I had not known you a month before I felt that you were the last man in the world whom I could ever be prevailed on to marry. "
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen
Hyperbole
When the story is told using the words "I" and "we" instead of "he/she" and "they".
First Person (Point of View)
An extreme exaggeration (often for emphasis).
Hyperbole
The prefix "Dis-" means __________.
(BONUS 100 points: Give 2 words that use the prefix "Dis-"
"Better men than us have fought and died to preserve this great nation. Now is our turn to return the favor. For God and country, gentlemen!"
Pathos
"Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing,
Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before."
"The Raven", Edgar Allen Poe
Alliteration
Another point of view that contradicts (either fully or partially) the author's own argument.
Counterargument
The repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words.
Alliteration
While reading, you should:
A) Read as quickly as you can because it's a timed test.
B) Make sure you understand every word before you move on to the next paragraph.
C) Underline main points, and circle words you think are important.
C
Bonus 100: When you interact with the text while reading, it's called this.
"Private demand for the product has tapered off for the past three years, and this year's sales figures are at an all-time low. It's time to research other options."
Logos
"The woods are getting ready to sleep—they are not yet asleep but they are disrobing and are having all sorts of little bed-time conferences and whisperings and good-nights."
The Green Gables Letters, L.M. Montgomery
Personification
This word is used to describe the events that make up a story, or the main part of a story.
(Often made up of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)
Plot
A phrase or expression that has a meaning different than its literal meaning.
Idiom
When faced with four answers in a multiple choice question, a good strategy would be to ______.
Eliminate/Cross off impossible answers.
Narrow it down to two choices!