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What is an anecdote?
A short and interesting story or personal account used to illustrate a point or engage the audience.
What are Aristotle’s Appeals?
Ethos (Ethical Appeal): Persuasion through credibility or character
Pathos (Emotional Appeal): Persuasion by appealing to the audience’s emotion
Logos (Logical Appeal): Persuasion using logic, facts, or reason
What is Ethos?
Persuasion through credibility or character.
What is Diction?
Word choice.
What is the difference between Denotation and Connotation?
Denotation is the literal, dictionary definition of a word, while Connotation is the emotional, cultural, or implied meaning associated with a word beyond its literal definition.
What is Plot Structure/Development?
The organization and sequence of events in a story.
What is Point-of-view (POV)?
The perspective from which a story is told.
What are the types of Point-of-view?
First-person, Second-person, and Third-person.
What is Conflict in literature?
The struggle or opposition between two or more forces, typically driving the plot and narrative forward.
What is Internal Conflict?
Character vs. themselves.
What is External Conflict?
Character vs. character or environment.
What is Foreshadowing?
Hints or clues about events that will happen later in the story.
What is a Flashback?
An interruption in the present narrative to show an event from the past.
What is Suspense?
A feeling of tension or anxiety about what will happen next.
What is Characterization?
The process of developing a character’s traits and personality.
What is the difference between Flat and Round Characters?
Flat characters are undeveloped and one-dimensional, while Round characters are layered with complex emotions and traits.
What is the difference between Static and Dynamic Characters?
Static characters do not undergo significant change, while Dynamic characters undergo significant change over the course of the text.
What is Direct Characterization?
When the author explicitly states a character’s traits.
What is Indirect Characterization?
The author shows the character’s traits through their speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks.
Who is the Protagonist?
The main character.
Who is the Antagonist?
The character who opposes the protagonist to create conflict.
What is a Foil?
Characters who contrast each other to highlight the qualities of the main character.
What is Imagery?
Descriptive language that appeals to one or more of the five senses to create vivid mental pictures for readers.
