Figure of speech that says one thing is another in order to explain by comparison.
What is a metaphor?
100
The grammatical structure of sentences and the variety of sentence structure.
What is syntax?
100
The topic, content, and ideas of the text.
What is subject?
100
Analysis connects the what, how, and ________ of the author’s writing.
What is why?
100
In the foreword of his memoir, Murakami says that "pain is inevitable, but ______ is optional."
What is suffering?
200
Omission of conjunctions between coordinate phrases, clauses, or words.
What is asyndeton?
200
Word choice.
What is diction?
200
The readers to whom the text is directed.
Who is the audience?
200
A successful analysis essay will use effective quote ___________ in order to support your thesis.
What is quote integration?
200
As part of a magazine profile, Murakami agrees to travel to Greece and run from Athens to this iconic running city.
What is Marathon?
300
The placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons and contrast.
What is juxtaposition?
300
Facts, observations, and incidents used to develop a subject and impart voice.
What are details?
300
The time, place, and current social context of the text.
What is the occasion?
300
AP Lang students know they should avoid lengthy plot __________ when they paraphrase in their essay.
What is (plot) summary?
300
In his memoir, Murakami states that all writers need natural talent, focus, and this other long distance trait.
What is endurance?
400
Brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or fictitious, or to a work of art.
What is allusion?
400
Descriptive writing that appeals to the senses.
What is imagery?
400
The message, goal, and overall reason why the author wrote the text.
What is purpose?
400
The ___________ identifies the title and author, states which stylistics elements will be discussed, and has stated the purpose of analyzing these elements.
What is the thesis statement?
400
The title of Murakami's first novel.
What is Hear the Wind Sing?
500
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines.
What is anaphora?
500
The author's implied attitude toward his or her subject matter and/or audience.
What is tone?
500
The speaker's attitude toward the subject and/or audience.
What is tone?
500
The ________ uses two major points and elaboration to show how the author establishes purpose, tone, and/or attitude through their use of rhetorical techniques.