Literary Elements
What literary element is being used in this sentence? “Henry was a small boy, with a strong, yet quiet demeanor.”
Characterization
A twist in the story that everyone, except the main character, is aware of.
Dramatic Irony
“And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country” - JFK. Which Rhetorical Appeal is JFK using here?
“The trees waved their arms, the flowers nodded in the breeze and the sun yawned and stretched over the hills.” What type of figurative language is being used here!
Personification
“He felt remorse thinking about losing his best friend after yelling at him.” What is the meaning of the word ‘remorse’ in this sentence?
Sadness, guilt or regret
“Adam looked out the window seeing clear skies and his flowers blooming. As he gazed, his eyes fixed on a dark storm cloud miles away, sure to bring destruction to his garden.” What literary element in being used here?
Setting
“Ow! I stubbed my toe! This is the worst day of my life!” What irony is being used here, and what type of that literary device?
Verbal irony, hyperbole
“Dr. Shmoop reported 30% of that patients would have long-term side effects from the medication.” Which Rhetorical Appeal is being used here?
Logos
In “Old Major’s Speech” he uses the term “crystal clear”. What type of figurative language is being used here?
Alliteration
“Her demeanor shifted from calm to fury in a matter of seconds.” What is the definition of the word demeanor as used in this context?
Outward behavior, manner or conduct
Explain the difference between internal conflict and external conflict in a story.
Internal conflict is a character’s emotional or psychological struggle, while external conflict is a struggle between a protagonist and other forces, such as villains or society.
Sarcasm is what kind of irony?
Verbal irony
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. -MLK Jr. “What rhetorical appeal is being used in this speech?
Pathos
She refused to go out with her friends to the beach on a bright summer day. “Come on, don’t be like Dracula!” How is allusion being used in this context?
What is a prefix that means "NOT"?
Un, dis, im, non, anti
Example: impossible, unused, disinterested, antihero, nonverbal
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is the narrator's attitude towards the subject, mood is the atmosphere created for the reader.
Irony is often associated with what genre?
Satire
Speeches often begin with the speaker talking about themselves, why?
They are establishing their credibility (appealing to ethos)
What type of figure of speech is being used: ""Long live the rose that grew from concrete When no one else even cared!"
Metaphor
What is the difference between the connotation and denotation of a word?
Connotation is the emotions and ideas associated with a word, the denotation is the dictionary definition.
What is the difference between perspective and point of view?
Define and give me an example of situational irony.
When there is an unexpected outcome, for example a fire station that is caught on fire.
When is an argument considered valid?
When there is enough relevant strong evidence such as data and facts that proves the claim to be correct
What are the figurative language terms for the ideas ‘exaggeration’ and ‘understatement’?
Hyperbole and Meiosis
If you are being asked a vocab question and have no ideas to what the word could mean, what could be a good strategy in a multiple choice question?