when one statement is not logically connected to the next

tries to prove by showing that some people agree with you

A character who serves as a contrast to another character

A story where people/things are generalizations about life

An appeal to an audience's logic or reason

All meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests

The most important character who opposes the protagonist

An extreme exaggeration for the sake of emphasis

define begging the question

fallacy that assumes something to be true that needs proof

Establishes the credibility of the speaker

A comparison made to show how two things are alike

Language that appeals to any of the five senses

Repetition of a word/expression at the beginning of phrases

attacks the traits of the person instead of solving issues

Repetition of words/phrases with the same grammar structure

The central character in a story who initiates the action

Define static character

A character who remains unchanged or changes very little

define generalization

an assumption is made about a whole based on a small sample

An appeal that evokes a sense of pity from the audience

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English 10H Final Exam Review Quiz

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define non-sequitur
appeal to the audience's logic or reason
language that appeals to any of the five senses
feeling of a piece of literature as felt by the reader
when one statement is not logically connected to the next
2
define ad populum
repetition of vowel sounds
event or detail that is inconsistent with the time period
tries to prove by showing that some people agree with you
a brief story told to illustrate a point
3
Define foil
Language that goes beyond the meaning of the words used
An extreme exaggeration for the sake of emphasis
The opposition of forces that give rise to dramatic action
A character who serves as a contrast to another character
4
Define allegory
A story where people/things are generalizations about life
A division of poetry
Repetition of vowel sounds
The comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
5
Define dynamic character
A character that is complex and well-developed
A character who can be described in one or two traits
A character who changes
A character tells the story
6
Define logos
The feeling of a piece of literature as felt by the reader
An appeal to an audience's logic or reason
Establishes the credibility of the speaker
To expand in detail
7
Define connotation
Language that appeals to any of the five senses
All meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests
The evaluation, analysis, or interpretation of literature
Words whose sounds are suggestive of their meanings
8
Define antagonist
Repetition of vowel sounds
The central character in a story who initiates the action
A brief story told to illustrate a point
The most important character who opposes the protagonist
9
Define hyperbole
The precise, literal meaning of the word
An extreme exaggeration for the sake of emphasis
Poetry that is free of rhyme and meter
To expand in detail
10
define begging the question
fallacy that assumes something to be true that needs proof
repetition of vowel sounds
contrasting ideas in a balanced structure
creation of a character's appearance or personality
11
Define ethos
Hyperbole; extreme exaggeration
An appeal that evokes a sense of pity from the audience
Establishes the credibility of the speaker
An appeal to the audience's logic or reason
12
Define analogy
A comparison made to show how two things are alike
Repetition of vowel sounds
A brief story told to illustrate a point
Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
13
Define imagery
An outcome that turns out to be more different than expected
The events that make up the action of the story
The art of communicating ideas effectively
Language that appeals to any of the five senses
14
Define anaphora
Repetition of a word/expression at the beginning of phrases
Rhetorical device that restates an idea using the same words
Indicates a character who changes
A character tells the story
15
Define ad hominem
the events that make up the action of the story
a play on words based on multiple meanings of a single word
attacks the traits of the person instead of solving issues
repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
16
Define parallelism
Introduces the setting, the characters, and their conflicts
Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme
Word choice; may also refer to clarity of speaking
Repetition of words/phrases with the same grammar structure
17
Define protagonist
A character assumed by an author
A character who serves as a contrast to another character
The central character in a story who initiates the action
A character that is complex and well-developed
18
Define static character
A noble character who suffers a downfall
A character that can be described in one or two traits
A character assumed by an author
A character who remains unchanged or changes very little
19
define generalization
actions that lead to the resolution of the conflicts
indicates a character who changes
establishes the credibility of the speaker
an assumption is made about a whole based on a small sample
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Define pathos
The precise, literal meaning of a word
An appeal to the audience's logic or reason
Establishes the credibility of the speaker
An appeal that evokes a sense of pity from the audience

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