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1
Author "voice' in (particularly in nonfiction text) refers to
the logical appeal employed by the writer
the dialogue the writer uses in their text
the syntax used by the writer in the text
the persona created by the writer in the text
2
When discussing persuasive rhetorical appeals, ethos refers to
appealing to an audience's emotions
appealing to an audience's logic or overall structure of the argument
appealing to an audience's needs and wants
appealing to an audience's ethical or moral compass
3
A Personal Narrative is the same as a Biography.
True
False
4
Combining
two independent clauses with a semicolon or a cooridnating conjunction
is a:
run on sentence
compound sentence
complex sentence
compound complex sentence
5
Persepolis 1
takes place in Iran and America.
True
False
6
cliche means...
a pithy statement containing a truth, insight, or good advice
an archaic statement
a break or pause in the middle of a line of verse
a saying, image, or idea that has become hackneyed
7
"affect" is a verb, while "effect" is a noun
False
True
8
Central idea and main idea are synonmous terms when discussing nonfiction literature:
False
True
9
the "C" in ACES refers to
Summarize the story
Summarize the overall point
Cite your evidence
Cite your source
10
Connotation relates to the dictionary meaning of a word
True
False
11
All of the following are parts of speech EXCEPT
noun
verb
pun
adjective
12
Writers use the following device to implicitly communicate pacing and emotions through the arrangement of sentences:
point of view
syntax
tone
diction
13
Book authors we have learned about this semester include:
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Mariatu Kamara, and Art Spiegelman
Ishmael Beah, Gary Soto, and Grabreil Garcia Marquez
Wayetu Moore, Marjane Satrapi, and Ishmael Beah
Marjane Satrapi, Mariatu Kamara, and Ishmael Beah
14
Satire is a techinique the writer (
like Majane Satrapi
) uses to ...
create humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize stupidity
create pathos, ethos, or logos to persuade the audience to take a side
create a relaxing atmosphere through figurative language
develop the writer's persona to achieve credibility
15
I saw a little hermit
crab
/ His coloring was oh so
drab
- this is an example of what literarystrategy in poetry?
true rhyme (also called "exact" rhyme)
monologue
juxtaposition
half or slant rhyme
16
An adjective describes a noun or pronoun
False
True
17
What type of sentence is the following:
Cyndi loved writing; she also loved reading.
compound sentence
complex-compound sentence
complex sentence
run-on sentence
18
Free form poetry
mostly likely means: poetry WITHOUT determined structure like haiku, tanka and sonnet
True
False
19
abject
means hopeful
True
False
20
To avoid the point in an argument is to:
muse
harangue
quibble
reprove
21
Frederick Douglass relies heavily on this rhetorical device to create his anxious tone:
diction
syntax
point of view
structure
22
an analogy is...
a brief folktale including animals as characters
the atmosphere created for the reader
two objects compared for their shared qualities
two closely related objects compared for their unlike qualities
23
Figurative language refers to
phrases that can stand alone
phrases that cannot stand alone
language with implied meaning
language that is literal
24
An interrogative sentence
combines a dependent clause and an independent clause in one sentence
presents a question
exclaims a point with fervor
declares something or makes a statement
25
In graphic novels, a
montage
refers to a composite/compilation made up of several pieces/pictures for effect.
False
True
26
Rhetorical questions are questions that create dramatic effect rather than look for an actual answer:
True
False
27
When it comes to characters, a confidant(e) is someone the main character confides in.
True
False
28
An independent clause can also be called a
noun clause
main clause
subordinate clause
adjective clause
29
Abrogate means...
to speak up for or in favor of
to formally annul or abolish
to seize power or take over
to be intentionally deceitful
30
a character stereotype or commonly used
trope
main character
confidant(e)
foil
archetype
31
Art Spiegelman is the famed author and artist of this graphic novel that portrays people as animals:
American Born Chinese
Persepolis 1 and Persepolis 2
Boxers & Saints
Maus I and Maus II
32
Legends and Epics are subgenres of Folklore:
False
True
33
Objective vs. Subjective Point of View
how syntax is used in prose text vs. poetry text
focus on the connotation vs. dentotation of a word
not influenced by personal feelings vs. influenced by personal
influenced by personal personal feelings vs. not influenced by personal
34
figurative language refers to all of the following EXCEPT:
monologue
idiom
hyperbole
irony
35
A paradox
literal meaning of a word
places two words placed side by side that contrast but reveal a clear idea
renames/nicknames a character to that provide implicit meaning
presents an idea or statement that is both true and untrue at the same time
36
Fables and myths are synonomous:
False
True
37
When reading a story, the
"author pacing"
mostly likely refers to:
the speed at which the writer distributes information to the reader
the ethical or moral appeal a writer employs
the use of juxtaposition that creates implicit meaning
the moment that ironic situations are revealed to the reader
38
Folktales commonly focus on all of the following EXCEPT:
historical events and people
explaining how things were created
obeying cultural norms and morals
gothic elements
39
a reference to something well known (
like history, literature, pop-culture, etc.
) that provides deeper implied meaning
alliteration
hyperbole
allusion
personification
40
Malleable means
capable of being changed or altered
pompous or arrogant
boastful showiness or pretentiousness
swindle or thwart
41
harangue means (
note the harangu-tan below is NOT haranguing
):
to deliver a diatribe or to verbally attack
to repeal or void by formal means
an intricate series of paths or a maze
a subtle change in tone, color, or concept
42
Episodic most likely means
a series of anecdotes that can stand alone
a series of graphic elements
a comparison contrast structure
a series of sequential panels
43
Abstruse means the same as abstract:
False
True
44
Self satisfied or unconcerned; not caring to advance or do better
Nuance
Precarious
Alacrity
Complacent
45
To peruse means to wander aimlessly
False
True
46
brusque means
uninhibited, straightforward
random, by choice
sociable, likes company
direct or brief in speech
47
Greg is very gregarious
(according to a vocabulary slideshow this semester)...
True
False
48
Theme is
a main idea or subject explored
a recurring thematic element
something that stands for itself and something more abstract
implied meaning of a word
49
Direct characterization
reveals details about a character by stating them explicitly.
False
True
50
Pathos is an argumentative stategy used to
appeal to an audience's insecurities
appeal to an audience's logical side
appeal to an audience's emotional side
to appeal to an audience's ethics and morals
51
Motif means
recurring thematic elements in the text (creates implicit meaning)
all non-verse writing (called prose)
repetition of vowel sounds
when the main problem is resolved (the resolution in the story)
52
ACES refers to a mathematical equation.
True
False
53
A word that means persistently stubborn is:
sardonic
obdurate
bilk
intrepid
54
"The Pie" was a personal narrative written by
Frederick Douglass
Ishamael Beah
Gary Soto
Wayetu Moore
55
All of the following are rhetorical "devices" that are used to persuade the audience EXCEPT:
Organization
Syntax
Figurative Language
Discourse
56
The term "graphic weight" refers to...
the way a character is drawn
the way the gutter is formed
the way a page bleeds into another
the way some images draw the eye more than others
57
To weigh down or impede something/someone is to:
infringe
preponderance
strategem
encumber
58
Rhetorical appeals are
ethos, pathos, logos
structural techniques to communicate a main purpose
devices used to confuse the reader
typical patterns used by writers to convey messages indirectly
59
She Would Be King
is a novel about a girl from Liberia who becomes a leader.
True
False
60
Rhetorical strategies
help to manipulate and persuade the audience in order to achieve a particular outcome (or purpose)
True
False
61
Duplicity is an
adjective
describing deceitful behavior...think about this one.
True
False
62
Essay writing structures
include all of the following EXCEPT
compare and contrast structure
chronogical structure
poetic structure
cause and effect structure
63
To evoke brings to regurgitate.
False
True
64
A Dynamic Character changes in a story, while a Static Character stays the same.
True
False
65
In
She Would Be King
, the main character (Gbessa) is stabbed but will be resurrected again.
True
False
66
The term
antithesis
most likely means:
a phrase or statement that conveys figurative meaning
the main idea or thesis in an argument
the opposite of a main idea or thesis
a phrase or statement that conveys literal meaning
67
How do gutters, frames, and panels
differ
in Graphic Novel layout?
Panels are the images inside, while gutters and frames are the same thing
Gutters are space between the frames, while panels are the images in frames
Panels are images in the gutters, while frames are the overall structure
Frames are the space between gutters while panels are the images in gutters
68
Graphic weight refers to the way some images are drawn darker than others (in graphic novels and comic books)
False
True
69
All of the following words are nouns EXCEPT:
Trepidation
Sibilance
Arbitrary
Knoll
70
Examples of character
archetypes
(
like literary stereotypes
) include Heros, Villains, Mentors, and Ghosts:
False
True
71
Expository means
to expose a point or idea by providing evidence and analysis
to create a speech based on satire
to argue and prove a point
to provide a sensationalized episode
72
In
A Long Way Gone
, the author's purpose is to provide proof that child soldiers CAN BE rehabilitated.
False
True
73
An archetype is a character stereotype or trope seen in classic literature. The Epic Hero is an archetype.
False
True
74
Something that is divine or worthy of the gods can be described as:
ambrosial
vivacious
palatable
ostentatious
75
Something stretched to its limit is described as:
tawdry
taut
tepid
innocuous
76
All of the following are Modes of Discourse EXCEPT:
Descriptive
Narrative
Rhetoric
Argumentative
77
Literary devices are
devices used to confuse and bilk the reader so they will stop reading
typical patterns used by writers to convey messages indirectly in fiction
structural techniques to communicate a main purpose in nonfiction
ethos, pathos, logos (rhetorical appeals) used to persuade the audience
78
Two
contradictory "words"
placed side by side for meaning
juxtaposition
paradox
oxymoron
simile
79
A metaphor uses like or as to compare two or more things
True
False
80
logos is
when the writer appeals to the audience's logic
when the writer appeals to the audience's ethics and morals
when the writer appeals to the audience's emotions
when the writer appeals to the audience's sense of humor
81
Narrative purpose primarily includes:
telling a story
arguing a point
exposing examples to illustrate a point
analyzing rhetorical style
82
An idiom is
a phrase or statement that conveys figurative meaning
the main idea or thesis in an argument
a phrase or statement that conveys literal meaning
the oppositive of a main idea or thesis
83
An aphorism is a laconic statement that has figurative meaning
True
False
84
Irony refers to unexpected stuff (events, knowledge, and/or verbal commentary)
True
False
85
This part of speech
takes the place of
a noun
pronoun
adverb
preposition
adjective
86
All of the following have to do with something lasting a short while EXCEPT:
cantankerous
fugacious
evanescent
ephemeral
87
A Long Way Gone
takes place in
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Somalia
Nigeria
88
Meander means to mold or modify
True
False
89
The
difference between a myth and legend
is that a legend includes historical information
True
False
90
Graphic novels and comic books are the same type of literature:
False
True
91
all of the following are examples of figurative language EXCEPT
noun phrase
onomatopoeia
juxtaposition
aphorism
92
juxtaposition means
comparing opposites for definitions
language used that is literal rather than figurative
Contrasting two ideas or images for a particular effect
a phrase that conveys figurative meaning
93
The "E" in ACES stands for
Expository
Explain
Expository
Evidence
94
The carpenter singing..., The mason singing..., The boatman singing...
example of parallel structure
example of chronological structure
example of hyperbole
example of allusion
95
An allegory is
a story with an exposition
a story with a climax
a story within a story (symbolically)
a story with supernatural elements
96
Drugdery is a word referrring to:
a fearful feeling or timid feeling
menial or distasteful work
excessive pride or arrogance that leads to a character's downfall
active hostility
97
To deliver a diatribe or a long verbal scolding
Rescind
Deter
Blasphemy
Harangue
98
Indirect characterization
reveals details about a character without stating them explicitly
False
True
99
Prose is synonymous with poetry
True
False
100
metaphor vs. simile
a metaphor uses like or as for comparison
a metaphor contrasts two things
a simile contrasts two things
a simile uses like or as for comparison
101
Trepidation refers to a sense of unease or apprehension
False
True
102
Avarice is a synonym for:
requiem
cupidity
rabble
blasphemy
