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English
11th Grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| * **Definition:** An appeal to **credibility** or character; establishing why the speaker is trustworthy or an authority. | Ethos |
| * **Definition:** An appeal to **emotion**; using stories or vivid language to make the audience feel a specific way. | Pathos |
| * **Definition:** An appeal to **logic**; using facts, statistics, and clear reasoning to prove a point. | Logos |
| * **Definition:** The **A** in A-E-C; the main claim or topic sentence of a paragraph. | Assertion |
| * **Definition:** The **E** in A-E-C; the quotes or specific examples used to support the claim. | Evidence |
| * **Definition:** The **C** in A-E-C; the explanation of *how* the evidence proves the assertion. | Commentary |
| * **Definition:** When an object or person represents a **deeper idea** beyond its literal meaning. | symbolism |
| * **Definition:** Language that appeals to the **five senses** to create a mental picture. | imagery |
| * **Definition:** A comparison using the words **"like"** or **"as."** | simile |
| * **Definition:** A direct comparison **without** using "like" or "as." | metaphor |
| * **Definition:** An intentional and extreme **exaggeration**. | hyperbole |
| * **Definition:** Giving **human traits** to non-human objects or ideas. | personification |
| * **Definition:** Symbolizes Gatsby's **hopes and dreams** for the future (specifically his goal to reach Daisy). | the green light |
| * **Definition:** Symbolizes the **eyes of God** staring down at a morally decaying society. | the eyes of Dr. RJ Eckleburg |
| * **Definition:** Symbolizes the **superficiality and excess** of the 1920s upper class. | Gatsby's Parties |
| * **Definition:** A group of words with a subject and verb that **can stand alone** as a complete sentence. | independent clause |
| * **Definition:** A group of words that has a subject and verb but **cannot stand alone** (often starts with words like "Although" or "Because"). | dependent clause |
| * **Definition:** A sentence containing **one** independent clause and **at least one** dependent clause. | complex sentence |
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