Serial Podcast Season 1 Study Guide

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What is an anecdote?

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Anecdote - a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

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What mood is established when a narrative describes something dark and methodical?

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Suspenseful - a mood that creates tension and anticipation.

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What rhetorical strategy involves using logical reasoning to question evidence?

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Logos - a rhetorical strategy that appeals to logic and reason.

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How do detailed descriptions influence the tone of a narrative?

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They make the tone more vivid and engaging.

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What tone does an author use when expressing doubt about witness testimonies?

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Skeptical - a tone that questions the validity or truth of something.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole - exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a metaphor?

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Metaphor - a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

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What is a simile?

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Simile - a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is pathos?

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Pathos - a rhetorical strategy that appeals to the audience's emotions.

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What is ethos?

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Ethos - a rhetorical strategy that establishes the credibility or ethical appeal of the speaker.