English Midterm Review

What is the definition of rhetorical device?

• Point-of-view when the narrator is a character in the story.

• The most important idea, message, or opinion that the writer wants to communicate to the reader.

• Used by writers use to strengthen arguments and include things such as repetition, parallelism, analogies, and rhetorical questions.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

What is first person point of view?

• POV where the narrator is an outside observer and you know no thoughts of characters.

• POV where the narrator is giving directions.

• When an outside observer who focuses on one character.

• When the character is in the story.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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What is name calling?

• When a famous person endorses a product.

• When you lean toward one specific side of an argument.

• When one side insults the other.

• Following the opinions of others for popularity.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is testimonial?

• The reason behind a character’s actions.

• Spreading information to support a cause.

• Arranged in the order of time.

• When a famous person endorses a product.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is main idea?

• The most important idea, message, or opinion that the writer wants to communicate to the reader.

• Techniques used to persuade and communicate.

• A thing that represents or stands for something else.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the difference between facts and opinions?

• Facts is something that can be proven and opinions is you toughs about something that cant be proven

• Facts and opinions are mean the exact same thing

• The difference is facts is used in poems and options is used in songs

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does support mean?

• The reasons “why” behind the writer’s claim.

• The writer’s position on a topic.

What is foreshadowing mean?

• Why do we tell actors to "break a leg" because every play has a cast.

• Hints that suggest events that will occur later in the story.

• The events that make up a story.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

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What does counterargument mean?

• This isn't even a word.

• Reference to a different literary work within a piece of writing.

• The opposing side of your argument.

• Agree with the persons side of the argument.

What is and allusion?

• The reason an author writes a piece.

• A reference to a different literary work within a piece of writing.

• An extended metaphor where everything represents something else, usually political or religious in nature.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3