Hon. Eng II Fall Final Exam Prep

one term applied to another to which it is closely associated

the impact of tragedy on the audiences

nuances and emotions associated with a word--could be positive, negative, or neutral

the repetition of phrases or clauses, side by side, that have similar grammatical patterns

recurring symbol, theme, or situation in a piece of literature

type of writing; purpose is to convey information or explain what is difficult to understand

type of writing; purpose is to convince or prove the validity of an idea

The bouquet of flowers , alas, was found on the doorstep wilted by the angry sun.

type of writing; purpose is to recount an event or series of events

I just studied as much as I could, and I earned at least a B on all my final exams.

a type of writing; usually formal and focuses on moral or ethical concerns; purpose is to teach

that which drives the character to act in a certain manner

the art of effective, persuasive speaking and writing

reference to someone or something known from history, religion, or another branch of culture

a line of verse with five metrical feet, unstressed, then stressed syllables

appealing to reason

words the author uses to elicit certain responses from a reader

two normally unassociated ideas are placed side by side to emphasize a contrast

When something is different (often the opposite) than it is supposed to be or thought to be

the placement of contrasting ideas--emphasized by parallel structure

individualized techniques used by the author; word choice, structure, figurative language, etc.

use of anything concrete that is representative of a higher, more complex/abstract significance

He remained silent.

the author’s implied attitude toward the subject

appeal to emotion

consecutive repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"

Works Cited entries should be organized by

Our neighbors are a truly industrious family.

an invocation or the calling upon someone or some idea not present

a figure of speech; when the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humor

When I cook for my family, it is the way I express my love for them.

a less subtle form of irony in which apparent praise conceals another, scornful meaning

a play on words, usually similar in sound but different in meaning

part of something is used to refer to the whole entity

the art of diminishing a subject by making it ridiculous or humorous; social critique

word or phrase that is not formal or literary; used in ordinary or familiar conversation

convincing an audience of the author’s credibility or character; appealing to values

an expression that is less direct, also less distasteful or less offensive than another

That was such a nice surprise.

The BEST way to begin commentary or analysis is with one of these phrases: "This quote shows" or "This shows"

This is the monument dedicated to the veterans of the Vietnam War.

Which of the sights in San Francisco did you enjoy most?

having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding

central message or idea in a work of literature; stated in a complete sentence

a secondary character who parallels, contrasts with, and illuminates the major character

The choir performed everyone's favorite holiday songs. (2 answers)

The Works Cited page consists of a list of bibliographic references for

all objects and qualities of sensory perception

an abrupt change in tone, point of view, or narrative style

a commonly recognized recurring theme, symbol, or situation in art or literature

sound device; repetition of identical consonant sounds within 2 or more close words

the physical arrangement, length, and the grammatical structure of a sentence

statement or situation which seems to be contradictory, or impossible, but is nonetheless true

When formatting the Works Cited page, you must