Rhetoric
Literary Terms
Satire
Research Elements
Mix Bag
100

This type of question does not need justification.

Rhetorical/Rhetorical Question 

100

This literary element usually takes place in the exposition of a story. 

Setting/Characters

100

This tactic of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

Satire 

100

When drafting an essay in MLA format most people use this type face. 

Times New Roman 

100

This Shakespearean play is thought to be Shakespeare's best among his many works of literature. 

Hamlet 

200

It usually takes many years in the same field or a  number of degrees to establish this kind of cred. 

Ethos 

200

This unifying element of the story ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story.

Central Idea/Main Idea

200

One element of satire often takes the matter to the next level of exaggeration.  

Hyperbole 

200

In a Works Cited page you when find the arrangement of authors in this order.  

Alphabetical/ ABC order 

200

This author write a controversial essay about eating babies  

Jonathan swift

300

When making an argument most people try to make an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt. 

Claim/Thesis  

300

The process of building a unique, three-dimensional character with depth, personality, and clear motivations. Also changes a character undergoes over the course of a story as a result of their actions and experiences.

Character development/Characterization

300

Satire often tries to take the outcome that is expected and produce another outcome instead.  

Irony 

300

When an individual restates an entire passage/passages from a text in their own words. 

Paraphrase/Paraphrasing 

300

This Apple commercial made is debut during the Super bowl in this Orwellian year. 

1984 

400

Organizations like the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ) and others typically use this rhetorical appeal to pull on the hearts strings of people in order to pull on their purse strings.  

Pathos 

400

Typically teachers will have students do this task in order to recall the information from a text. 

Summarize/Review 

400

Satire often uses extremes to exaggerate issues but satire can also downplay issues to get the point across. 

Understatement 

400

A person will often use an author’s exact words and place them within quotation marks to make their argument sound. 

Quotes/Quotations 

400

This monster usually takes the cake and then some but in a battle with a Nordic legend he was left with one arm only.

Grendel 

500

This type of information can often help strengthen an argument simply because it's based on concrete data, facts and numbers. 

Logos 

500

Often people get these two literary terms mixed up with one another but one term is the sense you get from a text while the other is based on the location and depiction of the text.  

Mood/Atmosphere 

500

This television production takes place once a week in order to satirize current events.  

Saturday Night Live 

500

The materials, data and details that most people use when conducting their research in order to support their arguments and opinions. 

Evidence/Sources 

500

You will usually find this informational text being passed out on a street corner or in a doctor's office. 

Pamphlet