Vocabulary 2
What is the definition of bombastic?
pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
What is the acronym to remember the many aspects of rhetorical analysis?
SOAPStoneS
Who wrote the play?
Lorraine Hansberry
A statement you can defend
What is the definition of approbation?
the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval
What is the definition of ex officio?
by virtue of holding a certain office
What is the definition of Audience in SOAPStoneS?
The specific group of readers, listeners, or viewers the author is targeting.
What is a push factor and an example? (The Great Migration)
Something that pushed African Americans out of the South toward the North
Ex. various answers
How does repetition enhance an author's argument?
It emphasizes a point
What is the definition of decadence?
decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence
What is the definition of epitome?
a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
What is the Subject in SOAPStoneS?
The main topic, focus, or big idea of the piece
What is a restrictive covenant?
legally binding agreement used by white property owners to prevent African Americans from buying or renting homes in white neighborhoods
What is a simile?
Comparison using like or as
What is a synonym for expostulate?
protest, remonstrate, complain
What is the definition of lassitude?
weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
What is diction?
Word Choice
How is Beneatha related to Travis?
paternal aunt
What was Jane McGonigal's main claim in Reality Is Broken?
Gamers have had enough of reality.
What is an synonym for coalition?
What is the definition of intrinsic?
belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part
What two rhetorical devices can directly impact tone?
Diction and Syntax
HNR: What did mama take off the windowsill?
ENG 10: Lorraine Hansberry was the first woman _____________.
HNR: a withering houseplant
ENG 10: Playwriter
What is syntax?
Sentence Structure
What is an antonym for hiatus?
continuity, continuation