WorksheetsAmerican Lit terms 2021
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
the listener, viewer, or reader of a text
argument
persona
audience
persuasive purpose
time, place, and purpose in which the speech/article or text is given.
anaphora
argument
allusion
rhetorical occasion
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
anaphora
allusion
alliteration
antithesis
The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage.
anaphora
ambiguity
antithesis
the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences
alliteration
allusion
argument
anaphora
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
ambiguity
alliteration
allusion
anastrophe
the tools a writer uses to make his or her writing powerful and effective.
anaphora
rhetoric
rhetorical devices
argument
the inversion of the usual order of words or clauses (Yoda speech)
alliteration
anaphora
antithesis
anastrophe
the goal to move by argument, to a belief, position, or course of action
audience
persona
persuasive purpose
argument
the reasons given in order to move the audience to a belief, position, or course of action.
argument
persuasive purpose
persona
audience
The face or character that a speaker shows to his or her audience; the "voice" we hear or see.
persuasive purpose
argument
argument
persona
appeal to emotion through emotional language and images, an appeal to feelings rather than to strict reason
appeal to ethos
appeal to pathos
appeal to logos
an appeal to a person's (the speaker's) character, credibility, sincerity, or trustworthiness
appeal to ethos
appeal to pathos
appeal to logos
When a writer tries to persuade the audience based on logic through statistics, facts, and reasons
appeal to ethos
appeal to pathos
appeal to logos
This ad is an appeal to
ethos
logos
fear (subcategory of Pathos)
Which word is a colloquialism?
Oh, snap!
cholesterol
exclusive
comma
Which of the following is NOT common ground.
While two political parties strongly advocate different economic policies, both parties are deeply concerned about the economic welfare of the country.
When the prosecution and the defense want to see justice done even though in a legal case differ fundamentally on the matter of guilt or innocence.
You like dogs and your brother prefers cats so you refuse to get a pet at all.
You and your neighbor may not vote for the same political candidate, but you have a shared belief in fair elections, free speech, and the democratic process
Which is not an example of Diversion (aka a Red Herring)?
In business, arguing against giving raises - "Sure, we haven't given raises in over five years to our employees. You know, we work really hard to make a good product. We try to ensure the best customer service, too." shift off appeal for a raise to the good product and customer service.
In government, arguing for raising taxes - "We need more revenue to support the programs that we have. Children are our future. Let's support children." Shift off higher taxes to helping children.
In conversation - "When you start saying things to me like I need to eat healthier or get more exercise, that says to me that you think I'm fat. I like me, and I like the way I look and more people should have better self-esteem." Shift off healthy habits to self-esteem.
In conversation - "I really want to bring my grade up in the class. I think I will write book recommendations since they would give me extra credit points.
Emotional Language
stilted careful precise words
loaded words that provoke feelings
technical detailed words
Euphemism is. . .
a foul or offensive word
long exaggerated wording
an alternative to a word that is too harsh or offensive
Hyperbole is . . .
an alternative to a word that is too harsh or offensive
a loaded word that provokes feelings
words that are exaggerated or overstated
Which sentence is not parallel?
I love reading books, writing letters, and watching movies.
"We will rekindle new faith in our values, new pride in our history, ad a new spirit of unity. . . "
“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.”
His favorite things are his basketballs, riding his motorcycle, and to play football.
Referencing the past can. . .
remind people of where they came from.
set a context for future direction.
help the audience to connect with the speaker with their shared experiences.
do all of these things.
Satire is. . .
vicious sarcasm
joking around
ridiculing something in order to cause change.
logical argument
A warrant is. . .
a really mean 6 legged insect.
the priorities, feelings, values and circumstances of the audience that make a particular argument especially effective for an audience.
the cause that sparks the need to talk about the issue in the first place.
