Characterization
What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
Direct tells; indirect shows
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
How many lines are in a Shakespearean sonnet?
14
What is a claim in argumentative writing?
The writer’s main argument or stance
What is ethos?
Appeal to credibility or ethics
Name one of the STEAL methods used to show indirect characterization.
Any of: Speech, Thoughts, Effect, Action, Looks
Identify the figurative device: “The wind whispered through the trees.”
Personification
What is a couplet?
Two rhyming lines
What is the last paragraph of your argumentative essay called?
A conclusion
Which appeal uses facts or graphs to persuade?
Logos
What kind of character changes over time—static or dynamic?
Dynamic
What is hyperbole?
Extreme exaggeration
What does the "T" in TPCASTT stand for? (first T)
Title
What is a counterclaim?
The opposing viewpoint
A commercial with sad looking puppies in cages is most likely using which type of appeal?
pathos
Give an example of how a character’s actions reveal their personality.
Varies – must be logical
Identify this figurative language: “Boom! Pop! Sizzle!”
Onomatopoeia
What is a shift in a poem?
Change in tone, speaker, or direction
What sentence tells your claim with your supporting reasons?
Thesis statement
Identify the appeal: “4 out of 5 dentists recommend...”
Logos or ethos
Was Mary Malone a complex character? Why or why not?
Yes, because she changed over the course of the text.
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
A simile uses like/as
What Shakespearean play dod we read in class?
Romeo & Juliet
Why is it important to acknowledge the counterclaim?
It helps to strengthen your argument.
"I am Michael Jordan and I endorse Nike." Which type of appeal is being used?
Ethos