What is the difference between informal and formal writing?

Formal is appropriate vocabulary and tone, not conversation

a character, symbol or story patten

What is an interpretive question?

A question where the reader inferences

What are the major elements of a plot diagram?

exposition, rising, climax, falling, resol

a society usually fictional that is undesirable

where should you find transitions in writing?

wherever the writer needs to connect ideas

what is an epic poem?

A long narrative about gods, heroes

inoffensive expression subs for a harsh one

What is a literal question?

a question which the answer is in the text

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1
what is tone?
attitude reflected in writer's words
volume
how powerful the words are
attitude from reader about topic
2
Define mood
emotional quality of literature
problems of character
attitude of reader
figurative language
3
the type of humor that is focused on situation/series of events
slapstick
high comedy
low comedy
irony
4
What are major components of a definition essay?
disfunction, citation, example
departure, return, citation
function, example, negation
comparison, example , return
5
Communication outlets such as newspapers, tv, the internet, etc.
communications
Medium
Media
advertising outlets
6
What's another word for claim?
thesis
topic sentence
main idea
evidence
7
a form of high comedy which ridicules human folly-pokes fun at societal weakness
parody
irony
jargon
satire
8
define high comedy
humor referring to characters or ideas
a short amusing story
comparison of two things
a specific group of people
9
What is another word for a short, amusing or interesting story about a real person
anecdote
narrative
autobiography
biography
10
The effect of two things being seen or placed close together to show contrast.
Positioning
PSD
Juxtaposition
persona
11
What is the difference between informal and formal writing?
One is pencil or pen, other typed
The topics decide
Formal is appropriate vocabulary and tone, not conversation
One is print, other cursive
12
A form of comedy that uses humor, irony or exaggeration to expose social issues.
nuance
parody
comedy
satire
13
Define Archetype
A comparison of two characters
a character, symbol or story patten
antagonist
protagonist
14
What is theme?
attitude
italicized text
message
dialogue
15
define diction
the word choice of the reader
changing tone in voice
a writer or speaker's word choice
the volume used to read
16
The use of the repetition of consonants or consonant patterns as a rhyming device
rhyme scheme
consonance
alliteration
assonance
17
What is an interpretive question?
A question to which the answer is in text
A word you must look up
An answer that cannot be figured out.
A question where the reader inferences
18
What are the major elements of a plot diagram?
exposition, rising, climax, falling, resol
Expo, rising, climax, falling, ending
start, middle, commentary, end
beginning, middle, end
19
Define folly
foolish, action; an absurdity
specific language
a type of humor focused on characters
comparison of two unlike things
20
Define dystopia
a society usually fictional that is undesirable
a society that is ideal
a society far away
a society that is dark
21
What is a PSA?
Public Service Announcement
Point Straight answer
Public Service Awareness
Point Shared by Author
22
where should you find transitions in writing?
do not use them
at the beginning of each paragraph
at the beginning of every sentence
wherever the writer needs to connect ideas
23
Specific words used by a particular progession that others may not understand
analogy
jargon
irony
vocabulary
24
what is an epic poem?
a short narrative
A long narrative about gods, heroes
a short narrative about heroes
a short narrative about gods
25
a subtle difference or distinction in meaning
satire
nuance
irony
folly
26
What is euphemism?
inoffensive expression subs for a harsh one
vocal highs
funny expression
offensive expression substituting for another
27
to make fun of
deriding
vice
ridicule
sarcasm
28
a bitter or cutting remark that mocks or taunts
ridicule
sarcasm
deriding
vice
29
an immoral or evil habit or practice
vice
to make fun of
to mock or taunt
cutting remarks
30
define utopia
a society in Utah
a society with odd or frightening ways
an idea or perfect society
a society that is all young people
31
same vowel sounds are used with different consonants such as how now brown cow.
rhythm
rhyme
assonance
alliteration
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What is a literal question?
The implied meaning of a word
A dictionary definition
A question where you infer the answer.
a question which the answer is in the text

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