Literary Elements
The contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
Situational Irony
A conjunction that connects two independent clauses.
Coordinating conjunction
The appeal to credibility and ethics.
Ethos
The theme of The Lottery.
The dangers of blind conformity
The main idea of "Most Effective Weapons."
Words and communication are the most powerful tools against violence.
When somebody says something contrary to what they mean
Verbal Irony
A sentence that includes both an independent and dependent clause.
Complex sentence
The appeal to emotions.
Pathos
The protagonist of The Sniper.
A Republican sniper in the Irish Civil War
The historical event that "Most Effective Weapons" describes is
The Rwandan Genocide
When we know something the characters don't
Dramatic Irony
A word or phrase that renames a noun right beside it.
Appositive
The appeal to logic and reason.
Logos
The irony in The Most Dangerous Game.
The hunter becomes the hunted
The rhetorical appeal most used by Paul Rusesabagina in "Most Effective Weapons."
Pathos and Ethos
The use of hints or clues to suggest future events in a story.
Foreshadowing
The term for varying sentence structures to improve writing flow.
Sentence variety
The use of facts, statistics, or expert opinions to persuade.
Logos
The conflict in The Scarlet Ibis.
Brother’s struggle between love and pride
How did Paul Rusesabagina use negotiation in "Most Effective Weapons" to achieve his goals?
He used negotiation to de-escalate violence and persuade people in power to protect those in danger.
A struggle between a character and an outside force.
External conflict
Words or phrases that help connect ideas smoothly.
Transitional phrases
When a speaker builds trust by demonstrating good character and knowledge.
Ethos
The rhetorical appeal used in Most Effective Weapons.
Ethos and pathos
The lesson Paul Rusesabagina wants readers to learn from "Most Effective Weapons."
The power of communication and diplomacy in preventing violence.