English 2 Honors Semester 2 Final Exam Study Guide

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Author's purpose

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refers to the intent or purpose for writing the piece, such as to persuade, inform, or entertain.

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Anaphora

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is the repetition at the beginning of consecutive sentences, adding emotion and emphasis.

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Metaphor definition

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Comparison without using "like" or "as"

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tone shift

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a change in overall feeling/mood/message

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theme

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overall message/larger lesson/universal idea of a story

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diction

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specific word choice that helps determine tone

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ethos

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ethical appeal---> trust and credibility

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pathos

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emotional appeal: anger, humor, guilt, etc

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logos

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logical appeal: data, statistics, facts, reasoning

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imagery

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language that appeals to the 5 senses