Characterization (STEAL)
In the STEAL method of indirect characterization, what does the "E" stand for?
Effect on Others
Which rhetorical appeal relies on the character, credibility, and authority of the speaker?
Ethos
If you say a pet "passed away" instead of "died," what figure of speech are you using?
Euphemism
In MLA format, what should be included in the upper right-hand corner of every page?
Your last name and the page number
In Lord of the Flies, what does the conch symbolize?
Order, authority, and civilization
If a writer tells you directly that a boy is "patient" and a girl is "well-mannered," what type of characterization are they using?
Direct Characterization
"87% of students benefit from textbooks, so we should increase their funding." This is an appeal to what?
Logos
"Deafening silence" and "organized chaos" are examples of what?
Oxymorons
What is the correct MLA format for an in-text citation for Jean Twenge on page 2?
(Twenge 2)
In "The Wretched and the Beautiful," the first group of aliens most likely serves as an allegory for what?
Refugees and the global response to suffering
Read this quote: "Inside the floating cloak he was tall, thin, and bony... Out of this face stared two light blue eyes." Where on a STEAL chart does this go?
Looks
What is the specific purpose of a "rebuttal" in an argumentative essay?
To explain why the opposing side's argument is wrong or weaker than your own
What is the primary difference between a symbol and an allegory?
A symbol is a singular object; an allegory is an entire story where symbols work together for social commentary
What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
Denotation is the dictionary definition; connotation is the emotional/secondary meaning
In "The Sneetches," who represents a figure who profits from the insecurities and prejudices of others?
Sylvester McMonkey McBean
While most of the STEAL method focuses on what a character does or says, which specific term refers to a writer telling the reader exactly what a character is like (e.g., "The boy was patient") without requiring the reader to make an inference?
Direct Characterization
In the TAG method for introducing evidence, what do the letters T, A, and G stand for?
Title, Author, Genre
Bill Gates being seen using an Apple computer is an example of what type of irony?
Situational Irony
Which root, found in the word "credible," means "to believe"?
-cred-
At the end of Lord of the Flies, who is the only boy left on the side of civilization who ends up being hunted?
Ralph
Read this quote: "Piggy grinned reluctantly, pleased despite himself at even this much recognition." Where on the STEAL chart does it go?
Thoughts and feelings
When an author acknowledges and responds to conflicting viewpoints (the counterargument) before providing their rebuttal, which rhetorical appeal are they primarily building by showing they are fair-minded and knowledgeable?
Ethos
Winston Churchill famously said, "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets." This deliberate repetition of a phrase at the beginning of successive clauses is known as:
Anaphora
How must sources be organized on a Works Cited page?
By the author's last names in alphabetical order
In E. Lily Yu’s allegory "The Wretched and the Beautiful," what does the second group of "Beautiful" aliens symbolize in contrast to the first group of "Wretched" ones?
The idealized, wealthy, or privileged version of ourselves that society favors.