ELA Review Flashcard

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What is denotation?

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The literal or dictionary definition of a word.

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What is parallelism in writing?

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The repeated use of a sentence structure to make a point.

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What appeal relates to the audience's sense of right and wrong?

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Ethos.

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What is rhetoric?

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The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially through the use of language, rhetorical devices, and other techniques.

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What is the purpose of writing correspondence letters?

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To convey information or express thoughts.

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What is connotation?

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The emotional or cultural associations of a word.

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What is the difference between ethos and pathos?

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Ethos appeals to credibility and ethics, while pathos appeals to emotions.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To present the main argument or claim of an essay.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.