24-25 English II FINAL EXAM Literary and Rhetorical Terms

Tone

• The emotional quality of a piece of music.

• The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.

• The physical sound of a voice or instrument.

• The rhythm and pace of a poem.

Rhetorical question

• A question that requires a factual answer.

• A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.

• A question that is asked to confuse the listener.

• A question that can be answered with a simple 'yes' or 'no'.

Thematic statement

• A brief summary of the plot of a story.

• An interpretive statement articulating the central meaning or message of a text.

• A character's development throughout the narrative.

• The setting and its influence on the characters.

Rhetorical appeal

• A technique used in writing or speaking to persuade, motivate, or inform an audience through ethos, pathos, and logos.

• A method of analyzing the structure of an argument.

• A way to summarize a text in a concise manner.

• A strategy for organizing a speech or essay.

Theme

• The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

• A character's journey throughout the story.

• The setting where the story takes place.

• The author's writing style and tone.

Imagery

• Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

• A type of poetry that uses rhyme and meter.

• A narrative technique that involves a flashback.

• A character's internal thoughts and feelings.

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.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• A statement that contradicts itself but may include a latent truth.

• A type of narrative that conveys a moral lesson.

Dialogue

• A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.

• A written account of a person's thoughts and feelings.

• A narrative description of events in a story.

• A type of poetry that expresses emotions.

Direct address

• A construction in which a speaker or writer communicates a message directly to another individual or group.

• A method of writing that focuses on abstract concepts rather than direct communication.

• A technique used to create suspense in storytelling.

• A style of writing that avoids personal pronouns and direct engagement.

Ethos

• An appeal to ethics, and it is a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader.

• A method of appealing to emotions to persuade an audience.

• A strategy that relies on logical reasoning and facts to convince others.

• A technique that focuses on the popularity of an idea to gain acceptance.