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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Persuasive writing | Persuasive writing is the presentation of reasons and ideas in a way that will influence your audience. |
| Ethos | Ethos can be defined as expertise or ethics. Convince your audience of your goodwill and knowledge. |
| Pathos | An appeal to the audience's emotions. |
| Logos | Think "logic." This method uses rationality and reason to persuade. This appeal often uses graphs, numbers, and evidence. |
| Repetition | Repeating of a word or phrase to build up and strengthen your point. |
| Parallelism | Similar to repetition, but different. Repeats sentence patterns to create a flow. |
| Metaphor | A directly comparing two things without using the linking verbs 'like' or 'as.' |
| Characterization | The process an author uses to reveal the personality and other traits of a character. Through characterization, we learn who characters really are. |
| Indirect characterization | When the author shows the reader what a character is like through details such as the character’s thoughts, words, and actions. |
| Direct Characterization | The author outright tells the audience about the character's personality. |
| Inferences | Indirect characterization requires the reader to make inferences. |
| Protagonist | The story's central character. |
| Antagonist | a character who opposes the lead character and is the prime source of conflict |
| Dynamic | a character who has multiple aspects to his or her personality and is unpredictable |
| Static | a predictable character who has only one dominant trait to his or her personality |
| Round | a character who gradually changes over the course of the story |
| Flat | a character who does not change during the course of the story |
| Archetype | An original model which other things are similarly patterned after. An image, story pattern, character type, representation, or recurring idea. Evokes strong associations to the reader or observer |
| The Hero | Traditionally the protagonist of a story. Often his past is a mystery. He is the champion, king, leader or savior of many. Endures pain and sorrow that all lead to a greater good |
| Mentor | Serve as a teacher or counselor to the initiate or future hero Role Model Sometimes a Father or Mother figure |
| The Initiates | Young heroes who must endure training Must complete some type of quest They are Innocent and often wear white |
| Young man from the Provinces | A hero is spirited away as a young man and raised by strangers Later returns home where he is a stranger who looks to find a solution to problems |
| Hunting group of companions | Loyal to the hero Group willing to face dangers in order to be together |
| Earthmother | Symbolic of abundance, fertility, and knowledge Offers spiritual and emotional advice or nourishment to those she meets |
| Temptress | Sensuous with beauty The hero is physically attracted to her but she will ultimately bring about his downfall |
| The Unfaithful Wife | Woman, married to a man she sees dull Attracted to a more interesting or handsome man Commits an act of Infidelity |
| Damsel in Distress | Vulnerable woman who must be rescued by the hero She is often used as bait to trap the hero |
| Star-Crossed Lovers | These two characters are engaged in a love affair Fated to end tragically Society, family, or friends do not approve of the relationship |
| Loyal Retainers | Somewhat heroic Similar to a servant with hero like qualities Duty: Protect the Hero |
| The Outcast | Banished by Society or a social group Destined to become a wanderer Moves from place to place |
| The Friendly Beast | Shows characteristics of the hero Finds villains threatening and may attempt to warn the hero Loyal only to the hero & the hero’s companions |
| Evil figure w/ ultimately good heart | A Redeemable Devil Saved by the love or faith of a hero May have started out good, then through a fall becomes evil, but returns to good in the end |
| Creature of a Nightmare | Monster usually summoned from the deepest, darkest parts of the mind Threatens the life of the hero Often a perverse or desecrate form of human |
| The Scapegoat | Human or Animal Public Death is a sin of the community Death makes him a more powerful force than when he lived |
| Devil Figure | Evil Incarnate Offers Worldly Goods Will tempt, cheat, steal, lie, and destroy anyone or anything he comes into contact with |
| Metonymy | This is when a phrase is replaced with another which has a similar meaning, used to describe something in an indirect manner. Here are some examples of metonymy in use. I remain loyal to the crown. |
| Hyperbole | This uses an exaggeration to convey a more profound meaning, for example ‘I have a thousand things to do this morning.’ |
| Assonance | This is the similarity in sound between vowels in the middle of neighboring words. Here are some examples of assonance in use. How now, brown cow. |
| Anaphora | The repetition of a word or phrase for rhythmic effect, for example ‘you must not stop, you must not wane, you must not fail.’ |
| Synecdoche | This is a statement in which only part of something is expressed to relate to the whole. Here are some examples of synecdoche in use. At school the children learn ABCs and 123s. |
| Juxtaposition | Putting two very different things beside each other to show how different they are. |
| SOAPSTONE | Speaker, occasion, audience, purpose, subject, tone |
| Situational Irony | When the audience expects a certain outcome, but the outcome is actually completely different. The outcome could even be the opposite of what the audience expected. |
| Dramatic Irony | The audience is aware of a situation, but the characters are not. |
| Verbal Irony | When a speaker says one thing, but actually means another. Sarcasm is a form of verbal irony |
| Plot | exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution |
| theme | universal message of the story |
| motif | a recurring image, idea, or thing that hints at the theme |
| resolution | The ending of a story; it can be happy or tragic |
| climax | the turning point of a story. a crisis or big event happens. |
| setting | time and place |
| tone | author's attitude toward the subject |
| mood | the way the reader feels when reading the book |
| emotive words | Words that make the reader feel certain emotions |
| MLA | Modern Language Association |
| Reliable Sources | books, eBooks, government documents, scientific studies, podcasts, documentaries, newspapers, news sites, magazines, and journal articles. |
| Reliable Research | teachers expect that our research is accurate and credible, relevant, verifiable, and unbiased |
| Expository | introduces readers to a topic and describes or explains that topic in detail |
| Procedural | provides information to help readers perform everyday tasks. Like expository texts, procedural texts help readers locate information. They may also use images to illustrate steps in a procedure |
| Persuasive | presents authors' opinions. The central idea of a persuasive text is in the form of a claim, or position, that the author wants the audience to support. |
| Informational text | is any text that presents information. It takes on different forms: expository persuasive procedural |
| MLA Format | Times New Roman 12 point font, Double Space, Header- Last Name, Page Number, Proper Heading |
| Wordsworth stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (263). | Author-Page Style In-Text Citations |
| Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth 263). | Author-Page Style In-Text Citations |
| Wordsworth extensively explored the role of emotion in the creative process (263). | Author-Page Style In-Text Citations |
| Unknown Author In-Text Citations | We see so many global warming hotspots in North America likely because this region has "more readily accessible climatic data and more comprehensive programs to monitor and study environmental change . . ." ("Impact of Global Warming"). |
| Authors with the SAME Last Name In-Text Citations | Although some medical ethicists claim that cloning will lead to designer children (R. Miller 12), others note that the advantages for medical research outweigh this consideration (A. Miller 46). |
| Best and Marcus argue that one should read a text for what it says on its surface, rather than looking for some hidden meaning (9). | Multiple Authors In-Text Citations |
| Multiple Authors In-Text Citations | The authors claim that surface reading looks at what is “evident, perceptible, apprehensible in texts” (Best and Marcus 9). |
| More than 3 Authors In-Text Citations | Only list the first author’s last name and replace the additional names with “et al.” |
| According to Franck et al., “Current agricultural policies in the U.S. are contributing to the poor health of Americans” (327). | More than 3 Authors In-Text Citations |
| Works Cited Page | Alphabetical order by author’s last name If there is no author, alphabetize by the title Numbers go first before “A” Double space page |
| Works Cited Page-Book | Last, First. Book Title. City it was published in: Publisher’s Name, Year. Print. |
| Works Cited Page-Website | Last, First. “Title of the Page.” Title of The Main Website. Who Published It, Date it was published. Web. Date you accessed the web page. |
| Works Cited Page-Article in a Magazine | Author(s). "Title of Article." Title of Periodical, Day Month Year, pages. |
| Works Cited Page-Video | Last, First. “Title of the Page.” Title of The Main Website. Who Published It, Date it was published. Web. Date you accessed the web page. |
| Works Cited Page-Interview | Last name, First name. Personal Interview. Day Month Year. |
| CHARACTER VS SELF | The character wants to change in some way, but faces an obstacle. The character must make a choice. |
| CHARACTER VS ANOTHER PERSON | The character has a problem with another character. |
| CHARACTER VS NATURE | The character faces a problem that involves an element of nature beyond their control. |
| CHARACTER VS SOCIETY | The character faces an unfair rule. The character struggles with the beliefs, laws, or values of a group. |
| INTRODUCTION | ACTS |
| THREE BODY PARAGRAPHS | MEL-Con |
| CONCLUSION | STAC |
| ACTS | Attention Grabber: interesting opening line. Connector: statement that connects opener with thesis. Thesis Statement: What is your argument Supporting Points: discuss them |
| MEL-Con | main idea, supporting evidence, connections to your thesis, and concluding statement. (Present your 3rd strongest, then 2nd, then your best argument.) |
| STAC | Synthesize: Bring together the three points Thesis: Restate your thesis in a new way. Analysis: Return to your topic and evidence Clincher: Explain why your thesis is interesting or important |
| Thesis Statement | This is a sentence that clearly describes the topic, claim, or argument. |
| Dystopia | A society or community that is undesirable. Examples: The Maze Runner; Fahrenheit 451; Divergent; Animal Farm |
| ANALOGY | A LITERARY DEVICE THAT CREATES MEANING BY COMPARING OR CONNECTING TWO IDEAS. An analogy is a literary device that creates a relationship based on parallels or connections between two ideas. |
| COMPLEX ANALOGIES | less obvious comparison. They help the reader picture, or visualize, the relationship between the two things. For example, 'She was as cold as ice. |
| Symbol | A single object, action, event, or person that represents a larger idea |
| Motif | A more general element that recurs (shows up again and again) and has symbolic importance. |
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