Literature Terms
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
Alliteration
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
Diction
____, _____ and _____ are the three main examples of rhetorical appeals.
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
The writer's position on an issue or problem.
Claim
One sentence that lets the reader know what your essay is about.
the thesis statement
An underlying message about life or human nature that a writer wants the reader to understand
Theme
In a plot, the point of maximum interest or tension
Climax
An _____ is a conclusion derived from logical reasoning following an investigation of available evidence.
Inference
A brief account of a text’s central or main points, themes, or ideas that is free of bias, prejudice, and personal opinion and does not incorporate outside information.
Objective Summary
The thesis statement can found in.....
the introduction
An indirect reference to a famous person, place, event or literary work
Allusion
A type of literary device that reveals details about a character without stating them explicitly.
Indirect characterization
______ is the atmosphere the writer creates for the reader.
_____ is the attitude an author has towards a particular subject or topic of a text.
*Answer must be in the correct order*
1. Mood
2. Tone
These are the most essential ideas of a text; the key points the author wants to make.
Central Idea
In an essay, your thesis statement should....
state your position
A writer’s use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story
An account of a conversation, an episode or an event that happened before the beginning of a story
_____ is the first step in a constructed response.
Restating the question
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of specific devices to do so.
Rhetoric
This should be restated in the conclusion paragraph.
your thesis statement
A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humor
Hyperbole
What is the theme of the story below:
Mandy really hated the new girl. She was getting everyone's attention. Mandy was really lucky though. She had a very close group of friends, but Mandy started spreading rumors about the new girl to her friends. She spread lies about her to the whole school. Everyone knew Mandy was lying and spreading rumors. All of Mandy's friends stopped talking to her.
Be grateful for what you have
OR
Don't let your jealousy direct your decisions
OR
Don't lie or spread lies.
"Marriage Hearse" is an example of an ______ .
Oxymoron
A narrator’s, writer’s, or speaker’s position with regard to the events of a narrative; one’s stance on events or information given
The type of essay found on the English II EOC.
Blended Writing (narrative, argument, etc.)