the art of persuasive speaking or writing

What is the central idea?

Franklin worked hard to make his city a great place to live

comparing two objects and saying one IS another

use of descriptive words calling on any of the 5 senses

The author's attitude and feelings toward the subject.

A struggle between opposing forces

A story that represents another hidden story

opposite characters meant to bring out certain traits

A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

a person, place, or thing represents something else

What does the ELA term central idea mean?

A main point the author is trying to communicate to readers

What is a thesis in an argument writing?

Answer and restate the question and give 3 reasons why

What is foreshadowing?

a clue about something that will happen later in the story

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Class Survey - Literary & Rhetoric Elements

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1
What is rhetoric?
the art of persuasive speaking or writing
communication between animals
The comparison of two unlike things
a contradiction between two statements
2
The Regents Reading Comprehension multiple choice section has all of the following types of passages EXCEPT:
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Drama
Poetry
3
When will you FIRST take the NYS English Regents?
In June of your junior year
In January of your senior year
In January of your junior year
In June of THIS year
4
What is logos?
an appeal to logic
an appeal to inner thoughts
an appeal to credibility
an appeal to emotion
5
What is diction
stationary choice
punctuation choice
word choice
the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
6
What is the central idea?
Franklin worked hard to make his city a great place to live
Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about books.
Benjamin Franklin worked for the fire department.
Benjamin Franklin went to school in Philedelphia.
7
What is pathos?
Appeal to emotion
Appeal to credibility
Appeal to logic
Appeal to inner thoughts
8
How many sections are on the NYS Regents?
3
2
4
1
9
What is a metaphor?
an over-exaggeration
comparing 2 objects and saying one is like another
comparing two objects and saying one IS another
use of descriptive words calling on any of the 5 senses
10
What is imagery?
a word that imitates the sound it represents
use of descriptive words calling on any of the 5 senses
comparing 2 objects and saying one IS another
phrase meaning is different from its literal expresssion
11
What is tone?
How the audience should feel.
A person, place, thing, or animal
The author's attitude and feelings toward the subject.
Action words
12
What is the purpose of the counterclaim?
All of the above
to show another's viewpoint
to show that you are not biased
to show the opposing view
13
What is conflict?
Clues or hints about something that is going to happen later
A struggle between opposing forces
Conversation between characters
The way an author reveals a character's personality
14
In Part 3 of the ELA Regents, you must explain how _____ develops the central idea
A character
The plot
A writing strategy
The author
15
What is an allegory?
Giving an object or animal human qualities
An object or idea used to represent a bigger idea
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as
A story that represents another hidden story
16
What is ethos?
Appeal to emotion
Appeal to credibility
Appeal to logic
Appeal to inner thoughts
17
What must you do after writing the counterclaim?
Prove why it's stronger than your argument
Explain it in a lot of detail
leave it and go onto your next point
Refute/disprove it
18
Foil characters are
characters that both change
opposite characters meant to bring out certain traits
characters that stay the same
characters who are related
19
What is characterization?
The protagonist
The antagonist
Portrayal of the characters
Names of the characters
20
What is a simile?
The way an author reveals a character's personality
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as
The feelings a reader gets from the story
The main or central character in the story
21
If the prompt is argumentative you should weigh pros and cons, include claims and counterclaims, and include a rebuttal.
False
True
22
What is an anecdote?
a short or amusing story
the use of similar grammatical constructions
persuasive technique that appeals to emotion
persuasive technique that appeals to morality
23
A good argument needs________ to support your thesis and points.
facts
proof
All of these
evidence
24
What is hamartia?
tragic imagery
a tragic flaw
a tragic character
a tragic ending
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What is symbolism?
repeated initial consonant sounds
a person, place, or thing represents something else
a scene from a previous time to lend more info to the story
a comparison with like or as
26
What does the ELA term central idea mean?
A general statement about the world; a life lesson
The idea that comes in the middle of the text
A main point the author is trying to communicate to readers
The symbolic meaning of the elements in the text
27
The central idea of a literary work
Synonym
Protagonist
Theme
Allusion
28
How many hours is the NYS Regents?
1
2
3
4
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What is a thesis in an argument writing?
Your opinion on the question and 3 reasons why
Answer and restate the question and give 3 reasons why
An engaging question to hook your readers
The title, author and genre of the text
30
What is foreshadowing?
a long shadow cast in front of a character
an overpowering character
a clue about something that will happen later in the story
a jump to past events
31
The NYS Regents argument essay requires you to read 4 passages and write a 5 paragraph essay with evidence.
True
False
32
The Regents Text Analysis essay requires only 1 short paragraph stating a central idea and literary element.
False
True

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