running notes 123-132

Question 1

Epigram

Answer 1

a short poem or verse that seeks to ridicule a thought or event, usually with sarcasm

Question 2

Epic

Answer 2

a long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero whose actions reflect the ideals and values of a nation and group

Question 3

Epiphany

Answer 3

a sudden moment of understanding that causes a character to change or to act in a certain way

Question 4

Epitaph

Answer 4

a short poem or verse written in memory of someone

Question 5

Essay

Answer 5

a short work of nonfiction that deals with a single subject

Question 6

Common types of essays

Answer 6

descriptive-on that describes a particular subject
expository-one whose purpose is to explain and give information about a
subject
formal-is highly organized and throughly researched
humorous-one whose purpose it to amuse or entertain the reader
informal-is lighter in tone and usually reflects the writers feelings and personality
narrative-is an essay that tells a story
persuasive-attempts to convince a reader to adopt a particular option or course of action

Question 7

Evaluating

Answer 7

process of judging the value of something or someone

Question 8

Expended metaphor

Answer 8

figure of speech that compares two essentially unlike things over a period of space that may be several paragraphs or an entire novel

Question 9

Fable

Answer 9

a brief tale that teaches a lesson about human nature; features animals as characters

Question 10

Fact and opinion

Answer 10

a fact is a statement that can be proved; an opinion, in contrast, is a statement that reflects the writer’s or speaker’s belief, but which cannot be supported by proof for evidence