Character Analysis and Irony
This is when you learn about a character because the author says it.
What is explicit characterization?
This should be concise and clear, stating your main idea.
What is a claim or topic sentence?
A figure of speech that describes two things without using like or as.
What is a metaphor
Speaker
What is the first S in SOAPSTone?
The conjunction word in this sentence:
"Doctor Little Man did tests and exams to make sure the patient was ok."
What is "and"?
This kind of irony is also known as sarcasm.
What is verbal irony?
This is where evidence should come from.
What is a reliable and credible source?
figurative language used like: Ricks red rocks are really rad.
what is alliteration
Ethos
What is the persuasive appeal used for building moral character?
Conjunction that is used for stating choices.
What is "or"?
This is learning about a character from clues the author gives you.
What is implicit characterization?
Use this to support your evidence.
What is reasoning?
Figurative language using like or as to compare two things.
What is a simile?
Occasion & Audience
What do the O and A in SOAPSTone stand for?
What could be the coordinating conjunctions in this statement?
"Bob wanted to purchase meme noises ___ chicken sandwiches from Ron."
What is "and/or"?
This is what causes a character to do what they do.
What is character motivation?
This is how many paragraphs an average essay should have.
What is 5 to 7 paragraphs?
Giving human like traits to animals or inanimate objects.
What is personification.
The persuasive appeal used for logic, sounding intelligible and knowledgable.
What is logos
Words like "And", "for", "or", "yet", "but", "nor", and "so".
What are conjunction words?
This kind of irony is made when the reader knows something the character does not.
What is dramatic irony?
You can use these to convince people and take your side in an argumentative essay
What are persuasive appeals?
When a character/author makes a reference to a movie, song, celebrity, etc.
What is allusion?
The full acronym of SOAPSTone
What is Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, and Tone?
Conjunction used when wanting to add onto a sentence with another sentence segment.
What is "and"?