Quarter 3 Exam Review

A group of readers who reads a particular piece of writing.

The dictionary definition of a word

The goal or aim of a piece of writing

the process of forming a mental picture based on written or spoken information

the first stage of a plot; provides important background information and introduces the setting and important characters

Which type of rhetorical appeal deals with ethics and credibility?

the main character in a story, play, or novel

restating of information in one’s own words

A thorough explanation, interpretation, or analysis of the evidence; it provides connections.

the ideas and feelings associated with a word

This sentence should leave the reader with a strong final impression. It should prompt the reader take some

the most important idea about a topic that a writer or speaker conveys

Expresses a position on an issue for an argumentative essay. It is the last sentence of your introduction

The voice that tells a story.

An interruption of the action to present events that took place at an earlier time.

the giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea

What is emotional appeal refered to as?

Specific facts, quotes, statistics, and proof that support the thesis or claim

the time and place in which a story is told

consists of words and phrases that appeal to a reader’s five senses

the way a writer creates and develops characters

the use of words or images to symbolize specific concepts, people, objects, or events

to briefly retell the main ideas of a piece of writing in one’s own words

the sentence in which the main idea of the paragraph is stated

How writers or speakers use words to influence an audience

a force working against the protagonist, or main character, in a story, play, or novel

a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect

when a writer provides hints that suggest future events in the story

a comparison of two things that are unlike but have some qualities in common

a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as

This type of rhetorical appeal deals with logical argument

a message about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader

Speaking or writing that expresses a position on a problem and supports it with reasons and evidence

This is a reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature.

The believability or trustworthiness of a source and the information it provides.