Am Lit Course Review: Pt. IV

repetition of the initial consonant sound (Grey geese are grazing in the glen.)

repetition of the final consonant sound (blank & think; strong & string)

the way in which a piece of writing is put together

repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds in neighboring words (mellow wedding bells; silent night)

author's attitude toward the subject, character, or audience

the dictionary definition of a word

starting a story in the middle of the action

tell the difference between the ideas, words, techniques, structures to determine important and extraneous details

2 or more plots weaved together throughout a text

reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with another claim

words that imitate sound (pop, fizz, clop, swoosh)

uses reasoning to influence (editorial, speech, critical review, advertisement)

determine the value of an argument along with its reasons, details, evidence in a text

invalid or incorrect argument using false claims or evidence

writing that does not contain personal bias or opinion

writing that explains or informs (memo, business letter, notebook or manual)

when a theme, characterization, tone, etc. becomes apparent as the reader progresses through the text

tells a story; contains dialogue, characters, setting, conflict, etc.

looking forward to what may come; hints and clues at future events

author's choice of words in a text

Making an incorrect assertion that something is or is not the case is called making a _____.

speed at which a story is told

author's choices of diction, figurative language, connotative meanings, etc. working together to affect the reader

images or feelings that a word or phrase brings to mind

referring to past events