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ENGLISH EXAMS 3.0 Flashcards

A lot of the information is from Sai's reviewers. Link for reviewer tself: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rugGULOKJoj4NX3hgx3NcOBxYA9rdLRs_Knn3FT6R_U/edit?usp=drive_link

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What is Southeast Asian Literature?

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  • Shared cultural heritage
  • 1000/6000 languages in SEA
  • Shared cultural diversity
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What are the Three Evils, accoriding to U Nu?

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  1. Greed
  2. Hatred
  3. Ignorance
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What is the most evil of the Three Evils?

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Greed

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What are the two types of people, according to U Nu?

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  1. Haves
  2. Have-nots
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What kind of happiness is better, according to U Nu?

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Eternal happiness > temporary joy

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What does the word “amass” mean?

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  • gather a big amount
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What does the word “transitory” mean?

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  • temporary
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What does the word “tenacity” mean?

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  • persistence
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What does “Profit Motive” mean?

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  • doing something just to attain something back
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Who wrote “A Taximan’s Story”?

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  • Catherine Lim
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Where does “A Taximan’s Story” take place?

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  • Singapore
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Who is the Taximan’s daughter?

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  • Lay Choo
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What is the type of Irony displayed in “A Taximan’s Story”?

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  • Situational Irony
  • The taximan states the bad things the youth is doing yet his daughter is doing the same thing
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What are Modals?

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  • type of Auxiliary Verb
  • gives sentence a function
  • express properties of probability, abilty. permission, advice, and obligation
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What are the other types of Auxiliary Verbs, other than Modals?

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  1. Linking Verb (links subject to verb)
  2. Perfective Auxiliary (perfect tense)
  3. Dummy Auxiliary (emphasis)
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What are the examples of permssion modals?

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  • can
  • could
  • may
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What are the examples of ability modals?

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  • can
  • could
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What are the examples of advice modals?

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  • should
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What are the examples of possibility modals?

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  • might
  • may
  • could
  • can
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What are the examples of obligaton modals?

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  • must
  • have to
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What is Irony?

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  • A figure of speech/literary advice
  • The intended meaning is usually not shown in the actual meaning of the words or situation
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What are the three types of Irony?

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  1. Verbal
  2. Situational
  3. Dramatic
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What is Verbal Irony?

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  • the speaker speaks the opposite of what he says
  • verbal irony + attitude = sarcasm
  • described as “Pointy and mean”
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What is Situational Irony?

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  • opposite of what was expected
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What is Dramatic Irony?

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  • “audience seems to know more than the movie”
  • brings tension/suspense
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What are the four important persuasive essay parts?

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  1. Introductory Paragraph
  2. Body Paragraph
  3. Opposing View Paragraph
  4. . Concluding Paragraph
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How do you write a Introductory Paragraph?

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  • use a hook for the readers
  • overview of the argument
  • close with thesis statement = reveals position (pro/con)
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How do you write a Body Paragraph?

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  • Each paragraph = one piece of evidence + supporting details
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How do you write a Opposing View Paragraph?

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  • describe then refute the key points of the opposing view
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How do you write a Concluding Paragraph?

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  • restate and reinforce the thesis and supporting details/evidence
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What are advertisments?

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  • captures the attention of the viewer
  • sends a message
  • affects consumer’s behavior
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What is Propaganda?

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  • the art of communication
  • creates an emotional appeal to accept belief
  • dangerous when overrused
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What are the ten propaganda techniques?

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  1. Transfer/Fantasy
  2. Glitterng Generalities
  3. Name Calling
  4. Bandwagon
  5. Snob Appeal
  6. Card Stacking
  7. Bribery
  8. Plain Folks
  9. Testimonial
  10. Magic Ingredients
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What does the propaganda technique, “Transfer/Fantasy” do?

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  • quality is transferred to the consumer
  • helps people imagine having these products
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What does the propaganda technique, “Glitterng Generalities” do?

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  • words of praise to a person/product to show goodness/patriotism
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What does the propaganda technique, “Name Calling” do?

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  • directly insulting other brands/people; “mudslinging”
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What does the propaganda technique, “Bandwagon” do?

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  • exploits the desire of most people to join the crowd
  • “Joining the trend/winning side”
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What does the propaganda technique, “Snob Appeal” do?

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  • viewer can be special/part of a special group
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What does the propaganda technique, “Card Stacking” do?

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  • manipulating information to make a product appeal better than it already is
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What does the propaganda technique, “Bribery” do?

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  • give a desirable extra something
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What does the propaganda technique, “Plain Folks” do?

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  • appealing to regular people’s values like family
    -ordinary people, simplicity
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What does the propaganda technique, “Testimonial” do?

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  • uses famous people
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What does the propaganda technique, “Magic Ingredient” do?

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  • miraculous discovery = product is exceptionally effective”
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What are the three appeals, according to Aristotle?

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  1. Ethos
  2. Pathos
  3. Logos
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What is Ethos?

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  • “Show to your audience that you are…”
  • Trustworthy, knowledgeable, well-meaning are the qualities to go for
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What is Pathos?

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  • “What emotions will it give off?”
  • joy, hope, sadness, fear, love, pride, courage, or any emotion are good to aim for
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What is Logos?

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  • “How will you build your argument?”
  • include plenty of facts, figures, reasoning
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Who is the author of “The Cock”?

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  • Tao Kim Hai
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What is the role of the Cock in the story?

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  • Beginning: Villain
  • End: Hero
    • the cock was the reason the couple got secretly married
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Who was the narrator of “The Cock”?

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  • the wife of the cock owner
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Who were the characters of “The Cock”?

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  • wife of the owner
  • the COCK (green, gold, and blood red)
  • husband
  • rich man
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What does the word “conjugal” mean?

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  • marriage-related
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What does the word “immeasurable” mean?

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  • cannot be measured
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What does the word “unbridgeable” mean?

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  • cannot be put together
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What does the word “monochord” mean?

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  • 1 stringed instrument
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What does the word “concubine” mean?

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  • other wife or mistress

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