Lit Terms
This is a direct comparison that says one thing is another.
Metaphor
This is the author’s or speaker’s attitude toward the subject of the poem.
What is tone?
Argumentative essays should be written in this point of view.
What is third person?
What technique from your argumentative writing (in HYPE) will help you summarize an informative text?
The 5Ws
In an argument about the importance of recycling, you decide to provide facts and statistics about environmental damage caused by plastic waste. Which rhetorical appeal are you using here?
What is logos?
A fire station burns down, or a police station gets robbed. These are classic examples of this type of irony.
Situational Irony
What’s the difference between a stanza and a line in a poem?
What is a line is a single row of words in a poem; a stanza is a grouped set of lines, like a paragraph.
The basic structure of an argumentative essay includes an introduction, body paragraphs, and this final section.
What is the conclusion?
In a persuasive article about renewable energy, the author states, “If we don't act now, our planet will continue to deteriorate. We must protect our future, for the sake of our children and their children.” Which rhetorical device is used here?
What is pathos?
In a poem, the line “The moon rose, a pale ghost in the sky, silent and watchful” is an example of what?
What is personification?
Which word has a more positive connotation: childlike or childish?
What is childlike; it suggests innocence and wonder, while childish implies immaturity.
In a poem where nature is described using words like “caress,” “cradle,” and “warm,” how is imagery shaping our understanding of the setting?
What is it makes the setting feel comforting, nurturing, or gentle.
This is the central argument or position that the writer takes in an argumentative essay.
What is the claim or thesis statement?
You are reading a passage from a medical journal that provides detailed statistics and scientific explanations. What is the primary purpose of this text?
What is to inform?
In Lord of the Flies, the conch shell is used as a symbol of order and civilization. How does the destruction of the conch relate to the boys’ descent into chaos?
What is the conch’s destruction symbolizes the collapse of social order and the boys' shift from civilized behavior to savagery?
In the phrase “the pen is mightier than the sword,” what type of figurative language is used, and what is its deeper meaning?
The type of figurative language is hyperbole and it means that using words and social power is more effective than physical violence.
How would changing the word “home” to “house” in a line affect the tone?
What is it would make the tone feel colder or more detached, removing emotional warmth.
In an argumentative essay about the importance of voting, you want to support your claim with evidence. Which of the following would be the most effective piece of evidence?
a) A quote from a political science textbook
b) A quote from a random blog
What is a quote from a political science textbook?
After reading a passage that explains the economic impact of climate change, what is the best summary of the main idea?
What is Climate change has significant economic consequences that need to be addressed urgently?
In a passage, a character is described as “never feeling comfortable in a crowd, always standing on the edges, watching others interact.” What can you infer about this character?
What is the character is likely introverted or shy, as they prefer to observe rather than engage in social situations?
A student reads that a character “grinds her teeth and mutters to herself whenever someone gets too close.” What does this reveal about the character, and what type of characterization is it?
What is that the character is possibly anxious or distrustful; it is indirect characterization through actions.
A poem repeatedly uses images of fire, heat, and red light. What might this suggest about the poem’s theme or emotional core?
What is passion, anger, destruction, or transformation?
In your argumentative essay about climate change, you present a counterargument before discussing your main claim. Why might this be problematic?
What is it could weaken the impact of your argument, as it distracts the reader from your primary stance before you’ve fully explained it?
A company is launching a new product, and they want to build trust with their customers. They plan to feature their founder in an advertisement, discussing their extensive experience in the industry and the quality of the product. Which rhetorical appeal would be best for this purpose?
What is ethos, because the company's founder can establish credibility and trustworthiness through their experience and authority in the field?
In a poem about the fleeting nature of beauty and youth, where the speaker reflects on growing older and the passing of time, what theme is being explored?
What is that people should value their lives in the moment, appreciate what they already have, care about their insides over beauty?