Fall Exam Terms: English 3

A reference to another commonly known event, literature, movie, etc. is an...

When a person says the opposite of what is mean, like sarcasm

The struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions

A word that imitates the sound it represents

Repetition of consonant or vowel sounds

Language that cannot be taken literally since it is written to create a special effect.

Puritans were encouraged to work on the Sabbath to honor God.

The specific language tools that an author uses to carry out a rhetorical strategy.

"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this is the best course of treatment." Appeal?

Arthur Miller avoided being arrested during the Red Menace.

Pattern of rhyming words in a poem (AA, BB, AA, BB...)

Rhyme Scheme? There is a cat/whose name is Poe/small and fiesty/ she’s my gatito!

Atmosphere or feeling created in the reader

The character or force that opposes the main character

A character who changes significantly in the story

What rhetorical appeal uses "facts, logic and examples"?

What figurative language is used in myths when animals help the humans create the world?

What is an allegory?

A rhetorical question...

Which is NOT a purpose of a creation myth?

Ethos is...

"The algorithms have been run a thousand different ways, and the math continues to check out."

A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character

"The Dawn's awake! A flash of smoldering flame and fire Ignites the East" What fig. language?

Description that appeals to the five senses...

What is NOT true about creation myths?

Character who does not change throughout the events of a story

Most credible source for healthy weight loss plans?

Puritans lived a strict, bible-led life.

What rhetorical appeal is "reliable, trustworthy, and authoritative"?

Setting is...

Example of a STATIC character

"You’ll make the right decision because you have something that not many people do: heart."

The central idea of a work of literature is known as the...

"Can’t you see how dangerous it is to your loved-ones if you keep using their product?"

Words carrying a negative/positive connotation that's purposefully used to provoke the audience

Example of a DYNAMIC character

A casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure (most commonly, the Bible)

Exaggeration

A device that hints at coming events to build suspense is...

Paragraph in poetry is a...

A character's struggle against an outside force

Arthur Miller was a very successful playwright.

The moment of highest intensity and interest; the most exciting part of a story, turning point

A story that has been passed down from generation to generation about how the world was created

"History has shown time and again that absolute power corrupts absolutely." Appeal?

How the reader feels about the text while reading...

Drama can be defined as

When the reader or audience knows something important that the character does not know

Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis...

Pathos is...

Arthur Miller was associated with communism.

Example of a STATIC character

Giving an object human-like qualities

Contrast between expectation and reality (something unexpected)

A comparison that establishes a figurative identity between objects being compared...

The author's attitude expressed toward something in literature...

A device in literature where an object represents an idea.

Logos is...

What rhetorical appeal uses "emotions and feelings"?

Example of a DYNAMIC character

The poet uses the metaphor "the torch of gold is borne" to

In "There is Hell’s wide gaping Mouth open…" the comparison is

The tone of "You are beautiful and faded Like an old opera tune " can be described as

When the outcome of an event is the opposite of expectations

A story that goes in chronological order has a...