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
What is Southeast Asian Literature?
- Shared cultural heritage
- 1000/6000 languages in SEA
- Shared cultural diversity
What are the Three Evils, accoriding to U Nu?
- Greed
- Hatred
- Ignorance
What is the most evil of the Three Evils?
Greed
What are the two types of people, according to U Nu?
- Haves
- Have-nots
What kind of happiness is better, according to U Nu?
Eternal happiness > temporary joy
What does the word “amass” mean?
- gather a big amount
What does the word “transitory” mean?
- temporary
What does the word “tenacity” mean?
- persistence
What does “Profit Motive” mean?
- doing something just to attain something back
Who wrote “A Taximan’s Story”?
- Catherine Lim
Where does “A Taximan’s Story” take place?
- Singapore
Who is the Taximan’s daughter?
- Lay Choo
What is the type of Irony displayed in “A Taximan’s Story”?
- Situational Irony
- The taximan states the bad things the youth is doing yet his daughter is doing the same thing
What are Modals?
- type of Auxiliary Verb
- gives sentence a function
- express properties of probability, abilty. permission, advice, and obligation
What are the other types of Auxiliary Verbs, other than Modals?
- Linking Verb (links subject to verb)
- Perfective Auxiliary (perfect tense)
- Dummy Auxiliary (emphasis)
What are the examples of permssion modals?
- can
- could
- may
What are the examples of ability modals?
- can
- could
What are the examples of advice modals?
- should
What are the examples of possibility modals?
- might
- may
- could
- can
What are the examples of obligaton modals?
- must
- have to
What is Irony?
- A figure of speech/literary advice
- The intended meaning is usually not shown in the actual meaning of the words or situation
What are the three types of Irony?
- Verbal
- Situational
- Dramatic
What is Verbal Irony?
- the speaker speaks the opposite of what he says
- verbal irony + attitude = sarcasm
- described as “Pointy and mean”
What is Situational Irony?
- opposite of what was expected
What is Dramatic Irony?
- “audience seems to know more than the movie”
- brings tension/suspense
What are the four important persuasive essay parts?
- Introductory Paragraph
- Body Paragraph
- Opposing View Paragraph
- . Concluding Paragraph
How do you write a Introductory Paragraph?
- use a hook for the readers
- overview of the argument
- close with thesis statement = reveals position (pro/con)
How do you write a Body Paragraph?
- Each paragraph = one piece of evidence + supporting details
How do you write a Opposing View Paragraph?
- describe then refute the key points of the opposing view
How do you write a Concluding Paragraph?
- restate and reinforce the thesis and supporting details/evidence
What are advertisments?
- captures the attention of the viewer
- sends a message
- affects consumer’s behavior
What is Propaganda?
- the art of communication
- creates an emotional appeal to accept belief
- dangerous when overrused
What are the ten propaganda techniques?
- Transfer/Fantasy
- Glitterng Generalities
- Name Calling
- Bandwagon
- Snob Appeal
- Card Stacking
- Bribery
- Plain Folks
- Testimonial
- Magic Ingredients
What does the propaganda technique, “Transfer/Fantasy” do?
- quality is transferred to the consumer
- helps people imagine having these products
What does the propaganda technique, “Glitterng Generalities” do?
- words of praise to a person/product to show goodness/patriotism
What does the propaganda technique, “Name Calling” do?
- directly insulting other brands/people; “mudslinging”
What does the propaganda technique, “Bandwagon” do?
- exploits the desire of most people to join the crowd
- “Joining the trend/winning side”
What does the propaganda technique, “Snob Appeal” do?
- viewer can be special/part of a special group
What does the propaganda technique, “Card Stacking” do?
- manipulating information to make a product appeal better than it already is
What does the propaganda technique, “Bribery” do?
- give a desirable extra something
What does the propaganda technique, “Plain Folks” do?
- appealing to regular people’s values like family
-ordinary people, simplicity
What does the propaganda technique, “Testimonial” do?
- uses famous people
What does the propaganda technique, “Magic Ingredient” do?
- miraculous discovery = product is exceptionally effective”
What are the three appeals, according to Aristotle?
- Ethos
- Pathos
- Logos
What is Ethos?
- “Show to your audience that you are…”
- Trustworthy, knowledgeable, well-meaning are the qualities to go for
What is Pathos?
- “What emotions will it give off?”
- joy, hope, sadness, fear, love, pride, courage, or any emotion are good to aim for
What is Logos?
- “How will you build your argument?”
- include plenty of facts, figures, reasoning
Who is the author of “The Cock”?
- Tao Kim Hai
What is the role of the Cock in the story?
- Beginning: Villain
- End: Hero
- the cock was the reason the couple got secretly married
Who was the narrator of “The Cock”?
- the wife of the cock owner
Who were the characters of “The Cock”?
- wife of the owner
- the COCK (green, gold, and blood red)
- husband
- rich man
What does the word “conjugal” mean?
- marriage-related
What does the word “immeasurable” mean?
- cannot be measured
What does the word “unbridgeable” mean?
- cannot be put together
What does the word “monochord” mean?
- 1 stringed instrument
What does the word “concubine” mean?
- other wife or mistress
