Rhetoric
What three main parts make up a rhetorical situation?
Audience, Purpose and Context
What form of irony is present when the villagers in "The Lottery" chat pleasantly before a brutal ritual?
Situational irony
Cause: Goody Putnam lost seven children in childbirth.
Goody Putnam sent her daughter to talk to their spirits.
What term best describes the social climate of the 1920s that Fitzgerald critiques?
The Jazz Age
Which element is essential when introducing claims in argumentative writing?
a. Using informal language throughout
b. Establishing the significance of the claims
c. Avoiding counterclaims entirely
d. Writing only from personal experience
Establishing the significance of the claims
Which of these is an example of an audience?
a. The person writing a letter
b. The topic of a speech
c. The people who will read or hear the message
d. The place where someone speaks
The people who will read or hear the message
In terms of point of view, what makes a narrator "unreliable"?
Their credibility or mental state is questionable
Effect: John Proctor doesn’t go to church very often.
John Proctor is angry with Reverend Parris.
How does Nick's character development affect the narrative?
He moves from fascination to disillusionment
What is the most effective way to develop counterclaims?
Identify their strengths and limitations
What is the purpose in a rhetorical situation?
The goal the writer is trying to achieve through writing or speaking
What type of irony occurs when the reader knows something important that the characters do not?
Dramatic irony
What primarily motivates Abigail Williams throughout the play?
Her love for John Proctor and desire for revenge
What aspect of the 1920s is most critically examined in the novel?
Prohibition
What part of speech is covered
Action Verb
What is context in a rhetorical situation?
What's happening around the time of writing or speaking
What effect does the author create through the structure of "The Yellow Wallpaper"?
A gradual descent into madness
How do the Salem Witch Trials parallel McCarthyism of the 1950s?
Both relied on unfounded accusations and fear to maintain power
Which theme is NOT prominent in The Great Gatsby?
a. The corruption of the American Dream
b. The power of hope
c. The triumph of true love
d. The hollowness of the upper class
The triumph of true love
What Part of Speech is on
preposition
Which rhetorical appeal is most prominent when the Declaration states "all men are created equal"?
pathos
Which literary technique is common across all four stories to create tension?
a. Use of supernatural elements
b. Gradual revelation of information
c. Multiple character perspectives
d. Direct address to the reader
Gradual revelation of information
What was a key difference between the Salem Witch Trials and McCarthyism?
The Salem trials ended in executions, while McCarthy's hearings resulted in blacklisting
What is symbolism?
The use of objects, characters, or events to represent abstract ideas
What is the primary purpose of a concluding statement in argumentative writing?
To support the presented argument