English I Final Exam Lit. Terms

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Denotation

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The dictionary definition of a word.

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Persuasive Writing

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Writing that aims to convince the reader to agree with the author's viewpoint.

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Logos

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A rhetorical appeal that relies on logical reasoning and evidence to persuade the audience.

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Climax

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The highest point of interest in a story, novel, or play.

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Chronological Order

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A text structure where a story is told in the order that events happened.

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Allusion

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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Connotation

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The emotional or cultural association with a word, beyond its literal meaning.

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Ethos

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A rhetorical appeal that relies on the credibility or ethical character of the speaker.

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Pathos

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A rhetorical appeal that evokes emotional responses from the audience.