Morphology
Pro-
This word means to be bold and disrespectful
Impudent
The ways in which he deals with others, conducts himself, and makes plans will all change.
Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science
The reason or intent for writing
Author's purpose
This rhetorical appeal uses emotion to persuade the audience
Pathos
An affix added to the beginning of a base word or root that changes the word's meaning
Prefix
The opposite of something ending
Commence
The disease had sharpened my senses—not destroyed—not dulled them.
Techniques used in argumentative writing to help the audience take your side
Logical reasoning or rhetorical appeal
This is the part of the narrative where the setting and characters are introduced
Exposition
The prefixes un-, de-, and non-, all mean what?
Not or the opposite of
This is something you might make one time each year in January
Resolution
I felt that I would rather face a mass of expert doctors, policemen, and detectives than two bright specimens of my craft.
Ten Days in a Mad-House
The description of events that are significant to the conflict and resolution of a story
Plot
What example of figurative language is this?
It's raining cats and dogs outside.
Idiom
An affix added to the end of a base word or root that changes the word's meaning and part of speech
Suffix
Someone that lies would be considered this word
Incredulous
The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green.
The Lottery
The main purpose or idea of a text
Central Idea
What is it called when an object stands for something greater than it actually is?
Symbolism
A word part added to a root or base word that can change the word’s part of speech or meaning
Affix
The opposite of caring
Indifferent
Producers cry for it, writers cry in agony to get it, and actors cry for joy when they do get it.
Let 'Em Play God
Words or phrases that are used to bring a story to life, add description, or emphasize certain aspects using special language
Figurative Language
This type of logical reasoning contains a premise, fact, and makes a connection.
Deductive reasoning