What does synthesize mean in writing?

Collecting evidence from multiple sources

What is an Epic Hero?

A brave & noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements.

Exhibits character traits reflecting societal beliefs.

What is dramatic irony?

audiences know things that character do not

Third person point of view uses pronouns such as...

"he," "she," "they," and "them"

tells the story of a heroic figure

Shakespearean Tragedy

a play with an unhappy ending/downfall of a character

A universal theme ...

is a broad statement about life., appear again and again across time periods and cultures.

Archetype in literature is

A recurring character, plot, or setting

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Essay Writing Essentials

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Test your knowledge on key concepts and techniques in academic writing, from thesis statements to elaboration in essays.

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1
What is point-of-view?
the plot
the antagonist
the main character
who is telling the story
2
What could IMPROVE this thesis statement?
Add a comma.
Add reasons.
Make it longer.
3
When citing, the punctuation always....
is not included in the sentence
is outside the parenthesis
is inside the parenthesis
doesn't really matter
4
Epic poetry....
is similar to your music
almost always emotional
narrative poem, tells a story
does not have stanzas
5
What does synthesize mean in writing?
Collecting evidence from multiple sources
Blending your essay with a friend's
Pasting the source into your document
Combining two arguments
6
What is an Epic Hero?
A description of a characteristic of a person or thing before the name.
Latin for "into the middle of things," a story that begins in the middle.
A brave & noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements.
The main character in a long story.
7
Define "Epic Hero"
Pause in a line of poetry dictated by speech.
A poem that is way too long.
Exhibits character traits reflecting societal beliefs.
Long, narrative poem celebrating deeds of a hero.
8
What is dramatic irony?
saying other that what is meant
something other that what is expected happens
author's choice of words
audiences know things that character do not
9
Third person point of view uses pronouns such as...
"you" and "your"
"he," "she," "they," and "them"
"I," "me," and "my"
10
What is epic poetry?
tells the story of a heroic figure
humorous poem made up of 3 long lines and 2 short lines
tells the story about love
a Japanese poem about nature
11
Which of the following choices is NOT a characteristic of an epic hero?
Strength
Generosity
Loyalty
Handsomeness
12
Shakespearean Tragedy
speech heard by the audience not other characters
a joke exploiting the possible meanings a word
a play with an unhappy ending/downfall of a character
a play with marriages of unmarried characters/lighthearted
13
I elaborate my _________ in an essay.
Transition
Hook
Final Thought
Evidence
14
A universal theme ...
is a broad statement about life.
are usually found in non-fiction articles.
focuses on one particular culture or time period.
appear again and again across time periods and cultures.
15
Archetype in literature is
A dark, brooding story
A song with a good beat
A scientific tome
A recurring character, plot, or setting
16
An Epic Hero
Is brave and intelligent
Overcomes perilous situations
All of the above.
Is help or hindered by the gods

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