English Terms

Question 1

Juxtaposition

Answer 1

placing two ideas/objectives/things next to each other to highlight their differences to create an effect

(example: Tale of Two Cities: “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times” to describe complex era of french revolution)

(example: in everyday life we juxtapose a sunny morning with a rainy afternoon to show change in forecast)

Question 2

tone

Answer 2

author’s attitude or emotional stance toward the subject, often conveyed through word choice and style.

Question 3

theme

Answer 3

overall lesson of the text

Question 4

sentence structure

Answer 4

Sentence structure refers to the way a sentence is organized, including the arrangement of words, phrases, and clauses. It affects how the meaning of a sentence is conveyed and can influence the ton

Question 5

context

Answer 5

circumstances/setting at which something occurs

Question 6

paradox

Answer 6

A paradox is a statement or situation that appears contradictory or illogical at first but may contain a deeper truth or insight

Question 7

oxymoron

Answer 7

when two opposing words are paired next to each other to make something sound more intriguing (sometimes they work to convey a deeper meaning)

example: combination of “bitter” and “sweet” suggests that something has both good and bad aspects

example: “the movie is about the living dead” referring that it’s neither alive or dead like zombies

Question 8

parody

Answer 8

imitates/mimics original work to make it sound more comedic (give it a humorous effect)

scary movie: mocks horror films to exaggerate their cliches

Question 9

cliche

Answer 9

phrase/idea that has been overused to the point it has lost its original impact so it often becomes predictable (not insightful, not fresh, dont hit the same)

example: “they lived happily ever after” “time heals all wounds”