Literary Terms
The _____________is the main point of an essay or argument.
claim
In Act II Scene I, what is the setting?
Brutus's house/orchard
Word choice (diction), sentence structure (syntax), and other literary devices are all used to establish an author's _____________.
tone
In Act III Scene I, what is the setting?
a public place
______________ ________________are often used to emphasize a particular argument or idea without directly stating it.
Rhetorical questions
What rhetorical appeal does Portia use to convince Brutus to tell her his secrets?
Pathos
__________is closely tied to the atmosphere of the story, which encompasses the overall feeling the reader gets from the narrative.
Mood
What rhetorical device does Brutus use to convince Cassius (and the other conspirators) to not kill Mark Antony?
Metaphor
The____________can play a direct role in the plot, triggering events or creating conflicts; it can influence the characters' behavior, motivations, and relationships, it can create a specific mood or atmosphere, such as suspense, romance, or mystery
Setting
In Act III Scene II, rhetoric can manipulate the masses would be an example of what?
Theme