English 4 Semester Exam Flashcards
(17 cards)
What are the types of stanzas in poetry?
- Couplet - 2 line
- Triplet - 3 line
- Quatrain - 4 line
- Quintet - 5 line
- Sestet - 6 line
- Septet - 7 line
- Octave - 8 line
What is a kenning?
2 word metaphorical compound that stands for a more common word
What is alliteration?
Many lines often contain 3-4 words with the same constant sound
What is personification?
Giving non-human things human qualities
What is a metaphor?
The comparison of 2 or more things without using “like” or “as”
What is a simile?
The comparison of 2 or more things using “like” or “as”
What is a variation?
Restatement of a concept using different words. Provides knowledge of how people are related.
What is ethos?
A rhetorical appeal that uses experts or well-known people; credibility appeal
What is pathos?
Emotional appeal
What is logos?
Logical appeal; uses facts, statistics, charts, graphs
Who was the author of Macbeth?
Shakespeare
What is the genre of Macbeth?
Tragedy (play)
What are some themes of Macbeth?
Guilt, corruption, deception, innocence, and fate
What is the plot of Macbeth?
Beginning: Witches tell Macbeth that he will be King
Rising Action: Lady Macbeth and Macbeth conspire to kill the King
Conflict: Macbeth kills King Duncan
Falling action: Rebellion starts to return Duncan’s son back to the throne
Conclusion: Macbeth is killed by Macduff. Duncan’s son is named King.
What is the heading format in MLA?
First and last name
Name of instructor
Name of class
Date
Make a header with Last name and page number)
What is the format details for MLA?
12 pt. sized font
Times New Roman
Double Spaced
What is the in-text citation for MLA?
Author’s last name and page number
