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Rhetoric/Fig. Lang.
Figurative Language 2
Grammar
Vocabulary
Misc. 1
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Define alliteration and assonance. Give examples of each.
Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of a series of words, and assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within a series of words. Both occur intentionally. Ex-"Miss Moore moves mountains with her enormous, ever-growing, excellent laugh."
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Define and give an example of simile.
Similes compare using "like" or "as." Ex-"Miss Moore was as graceful as a hockey player."
100
Follow introductory phrases with...
...a comma.
100
Based on the following sentence, what is the best meaning of "absurd." After a year of crazy scheduling, the absurd ten-block schedule is being left in the trash.
Ridiculous
100
Where can readers look to identify main idea?
In the thesis statement, which is probably located at the end of the introduction or repeated in the conclusion.
200
Define personification and give an example.
Personification gives human characteristics to inhuman objects <--is an example
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Define metaphor, and provide an example.
Metaphors directly compare two different objects. Ex-"The messy room was a pig sty."
200
Correct this sentence and explain its primary problem: After a long day of work, Miss Moore likes to order takeout, eating dinner in her pajamas, and watch Netflix.
The primary problem is faulty parallelism. Change "eating" to "eat."
200
Based on the sentence below, what is the meaning of the word "riveting." My little sister was glued to the television screen; she found My Little Pony to be riveting.
Extremely entertaining
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Define main idea. Give an example of main idea.
Main idea is an author's primary purpose for writing; it is the thing he or she most wants to communicate to readers. Ex-The main idea of the most recent issue of the Red and Black was to cherish high school memories but to make new ones in the future.
300
Define hyperbole and understatement. Give an example of each.
Hyperbole is extreme exaggeration for effect, and understatement is when you downplay something for effect. Ex-The Kansas City Royals are making twenty errors a game. Ex-The Kansas City Royals won the World Series last year, and even though there was a party, a parade, and a big trophy, the players said the victory was not a big deal.
300
Define anecdote. How would you use an anecdote?
An anecdote is a short, personal story. An anecdote could be used to illustrate a point, provide an example, or engage a reader.
300
Write a sentence correctly using a conjunctive adverb and a sentence correctly using a subordinate.
My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving because I love mashed potatoes; however, I also enjoy Halloween candy.
300
Based on the sentence below, what is the best meaning of the word "emaciated." After the imperialists overtook Okonkwo's village, they stole food from the natives, leaving the natives hungry and, eventually, emaciated.
Unhealthily skinny because of lack of food/nutrition
300
Punctuate the following sentence: Robert Frost wrote the poem Mending Wall, which is not as long as T.S. Eliot's epic poem The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock. Neither of these poems is featured in the anthology Modern Poets Miss Moore Hates, the first chapter of which is called The Raven is Not a Rave and the second chapter of which details the poetry written about the sinking of the Titanic.
"Quotes" on Mending Wall and the Raaven chapter, italics/underline on Prufrock, Modern Poets, and Titanic
400
Define allusion. How can an author use allusion to persuade his or her readers?
Allusions reference a well-known person, thing, or idea that exists inside and outside the text. An author could use allusion to establish his or her ethos, which would help the author persuade readers.
400
Define and give an example of parallelism.
Parallelism is a repeated grammatical structure used for persuasive effect. Ex-"The girl studied, ate, and slept."
400
What are the four signs of passive voice?
1. Missing/Misplaced Subject 2. "To Be" verb 3. Misused preposition 4. Wordy
400
Based on the following sentence, what is the meaning of "obtuse." When my mother is being particularly obtuse, she will dig her heels in and refuse to compromise with anyone.
Stubborn
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What are text features, and how can text features be helpful to readers?
Text features are like bonuses in a book: an about the author section, a footnote, the sidebar in Julius Caesar, etc. Readers can use text features to help them develop a better understanding of the reading.
500
Define AND give an example of each ethos, pathos, and logos.
Ethos-appeal to authority; pathos-appeal to emotions; logos-appeal to logic or reason
500
Define tone AND mood. How do authors create tone, and how do authors create mood?
Tone is how an author feels toward his or her subject, which he or she may express through word choice or irony. Mood is the emotional atmosphere the writer creates for his or her reader, and the author creates mood through figurative language, imagery, and word choice.
500
What are the five ways to deal with two complete sentences?
1. Period and a capital letter 2. Semicolon 3. Colon 4. Mighty subordinate 5. Comma and conjunction
500
What are four strategies readers can use to determine the meaning of unknown words?
1. Definition 2. Substitution 3. Synonym/Antonym 4. Example
500
Define and give an example of each type of irony.
Verbal-discrepancy between what is said and what is meant. Ex-"Miss Moore loves math." Situational-discrepancy between what is expected in a situation and what actually happens Ex-Miss Moore, the English teacher, not being good at spelling. Dramatic-When the audience knows something the characters do not. Ex-When JC thinks his life is fine and he's making it as emperor but the reader knows he's about to be stabbed by his BFF