11 Final Prep

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What is antithesis?

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A rhetorical device that contrasts opposing ideas, often in a balanced structure. Example: 'Speech is silver, but silence is gold.'

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What is imagery in literature?

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A literary device that uses descriptive language to create visual representations in the reader's mind. Example: 'This is a valley of ashes - a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills.'

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What does logos refer to in rhetoric?

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An appeal to reason, using data, facts, and logical arguments to persuade an audience.

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What theme is NOT discussed in 'The Red Badge of Courage'?

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Salvation.

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What point of view is 'The Red Badge of Courage' told from?

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Third person limited.

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What is anaphora?

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A rhetorical device that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences. Example: 'I have a dream... I have a dream...'

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What is verbal irony?

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A literary device where the speaker says one thing but means another, often the opposite. Example: Saying 'What a beautiful day' during a storm.

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What is ethos in rhetoric?

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An appeal to credibility or character, establishing trust with the audience.

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device that gives an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is pathos in rhetoric?

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An appeal to emotion, aiming to evoke feelings in the audience to persuade them.