Rhetorical and Literacy Terms #4

Question 1

The art of effective communication.

Answer 1

Rhetoric

Question 2

The relationships in a piece of writing or a speech among the speaker/writer, the event(s) or experiences that inspired the subject (exigence), the audience, the message, the author’s purpose, and the appeals, tools, and techniques used to achieve that purpose. Context (history, environment, background information, culture) surround and influence every part of the triangle.

Answer 2

Aristotle’s rhetorical triangle

Question 3

A question not asked for information, but for effect.

Answer 3

Rhetorical question

Question 4

“Are you coming with us?”
“Is grass green?”

This is an example of?

Answer 4

An example of a rhetorical question

Question 5

What is the impact of rhetorical questions in writing?

Answer 5

Conveys the writer’s perspective, mostly emphasizes “obvious” concepts, controls/persuades audiences

Question 6

Art or literature characterized by an idealistic, perhaps unrealistic view of people and the world, and an emphasis on nature without relying on traditional themes/structures.

Answer 6

Romanticism

Question 7

Jane Austen’s “Pride and The Prejudice” is an example of what genre of literature?

Answer 7

An example of romanticism

Question 8

A generally bitter comment that is ironically or satirically worded.

Answer 8

Sarcasm

Question 9

After receiving a 45% on her math test and falling down the stairwell at school, Janet says, “My day is going great.”

This is an example of?

Answer 9

This is an example of sarcasm

Question 10

What is the effect of sarcasm on audiences and literature?

Answer 10

Evokes humor, expresses frustration, and mocks people

Question 11

A work that reveals a critical attitude toward some element of life to a humorous effect. It targets human vices and follies, or social institutions and conventions.

Answer 11

Satire

Question 12

Alice and Wonderland is an example of what kind of work?

Answer 12

An example of satirical work

Question 13

Why would an author create a satirical work?

Answer 13

To add depth to their writing or create change using criticism and humor

Question 14

A group of words (including subject and verb) that expresses a complete thought.

Answer 14

Sentence

Question 15

A word or group of words placed beside a noun or noun substitute to supplement its meaning.

Answer 15

Appositive

Question 16

“Bob, the lumber yard worker, spoke with Judy, an accountant from the city.”

This is an example of what kind of sentence?

Answer 16

An example of appositive in a sentence

Question 17

Why would an author put an appositive in a sentence?

Answer 17

To provide extra information or detail

Question 18

A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb.

Answer 18

Clause

Question 19

A sentence in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale.

Answer 19

Balanced sentence or parallelism

Question 20

“I came, I saw, I conquered.”

This is an example of what kind of sentence?

Answer 20

An example of a balanced sentence

Question 21

Why would an author use a balanced sentence in writing?

Answer 21

To emphasize relationships between ideas, make writing more coherent and consistent, and to persuade the audience

Question 22

Contains at least two independent clauses but no dependent clauses

Answer 22

Compound sentence

Question 23

“I ran out of cash, so I had to ask my mom for money.”

This is an example of what kind of sentence?

Answer 23

An example of a compound sentence

Question 24

Contains only one independent clause and at least one dependent clause

Answer 24

Complex sentence

Question 25

"Even though it was raining, we decided to go for a walk at the park." This is an example of what kind of sentnece?

Answer 25

An example of a complex sentence

Question 26

When the writer begins with an independent clause, then adds subordinate elements.

Answer 26

Cumulative sentence

Question 27

“He doubted whether he could ever again appear before an audience, his confidence broken, his limbs shaking, his collar wet with perspiration.” This is an example of what kind of sentence?

Answer 27

An example of a cumulative sentence

Question 28

When the main idea is not completed until the end of the sentence. The writer begins with subordinate elements and postpones the main clause.

Answer 28

Periodic sentnece

Question 29

“His confidence broken, his limbs shaking, his collar wet with perspiration, he doubted whether he could ever again appear before an audience.” This is an example of what kind of sentence?

Answer 29

An example of a periodic sentnece

Question 30

Contains only one independent clause.

Answer 30

Simple sentence

Question 31

Abigail waited for the bus.

Answer 31

An example of a simple sentence

Question 32

States an idea. It does not give a command or request, nor does it ask a question.

Answer 32

Declarative sentence

Question 33

"The sun rises in the east." This is an example of what kind of sentence?

Answer 33

An example of a declarative sentence

Question 34

Issues a command.

Answer 34

Imperative sentence

Question 35

"Do not touch that." This is an example of what kind of sentnece?

Answer 35

An example of an imparative sentence

Question 36

Sentences incorporating interrogative pronouns.

Answer 36

Interrogative sentence

Question 37

"Who ate my salad?" This is an example of what kind of sentnece?

Answer 37

An example of an interrogative sentnece

Question 38

The choices in diction, tone, and syntax that a writer makes.

Answer 38

Style

Question 39

Anything that represents or stands for something else.

Answer 39

Symbol

Question 40

The raven in Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven" is an example of?

Answer 40

An example of a symbol in literature

Question 41

Why would an author use symbolism in writing?

Answer 41

To add depth to the story, engage readers, and to convey an abstract idea without saying it

Question 42

Grammatical arrangement of words.

Answer 42

Syntax

Question 43

The central idea or message of a work.

Answer 43

Theme

Question 44

War and peace is an example of?

Answer 44

An example of theme

Question 45

The sentence or groups of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion, purpose, meaning, or proposition.

Answer 45

Thesis

Question 46

"Schools should implement uniforms to prevent students from being bullied." This is an example of?

Answer 46

An example of a thesis

Question 47

A writer's attitude toward his subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language and organization.

Answer 47

Tone

Question 48

Optimistic This is an example of? (HINT: attitude)

Answer 48

An example of tone

Question 49

What is the impact of tone on writing?

Answer 49

Impacts the audience's reading experience and affect their perception of the writing

Question 50

The ironic minimizing of fact, understatement presents something as less significant than it is.

Answer 50

Understatement

Question 51

During a hurricane, Jessica says "It's a little wet outside." This is an example of what kind of statment?

Answer 51

An example of an understatement

Question 52

WHat is the impact of an understatement?

Answer 52

Emphasis on the subject, evoke humor (comedic effect), or create tone