English II Final Review

writing genre which includes an assertion supported by logical reasoning and evidence

a flaw in an argument; not based on sound reasoning; problematic/incorrect argumentation

a remark/speech by a character meant only to be heard by the audience, not the other characters

purposefully playing on words to convey a double meaning

speech by a single character, either alone or to others

includes logical reasoning--TOPIC + POSITION + REASONS

writing or speech not intended to be taken literally

in rhetoric, it is the means (way) of persuasion in an argument

appeal to show emotion, especially pity or sorrow

opposite ideas set up using parallels or contrast

study of techniques and their effects on written or spoken discourse

a character we don't know very much about--just one or two personality traits are provided

a character seems lose touch with reality--he/she often talks to a character who is not present

the author's intent--to entertain, inform, or persuade a reader

a unifying idea-recurs throughout a literary work-the message-insight revealed in literary work

an appeal to the credibility of an author, speaker, or narrator

several clauses with the same beginning word/phrase

appeal to logical reasoning

a speech given by a character alone on stage--"talking to oneself"

describes a story that has both a literal and secondary meaning

reference to a well-known person, event, work of art, or literary work in history

author's attitude toward his/her writing

using humor, irony, or exaggeration to ridicule/expose society's probs- often politically based

the use of irony to mock or show contempt

repetition of last word of the previous clause

a pattern, prototype, perfect example--the original pattern

character who changes throughout the story