SEM. 2 EXAM Flashcards
a division or unit of a poem that is repeated in the same form — w/ either similar or identical patterns or rhyme & meter
stanza
three-line stanza
tercet
4 kine stanza
quatrain
6 line unit of verse constituting a stanza or sec of a poem
sestet
8 line unit
octave
matching or final vowel or constant sounds in 2 or more words
rhyme
a pair of rhymed lines that may or may not consitute a seperate stanza in a poe
couplet
recurrence of accent / stress in lines of verse
rhythm
repetition of initial stressed, constant soounds in a series of words within a phrase or verse line
alliteration
intentional reference to a historical, mythic, or literary person, place, event, or movement
allusion
repetition of vowel sounds w/o repeating constants
assonance
a figure of speech composed of striking exaggeration
hyperbole
comparision made WITHOUT using “like” “as” or “than”
metaphor
figure of speech in which the sound of a word imitates its sense (buzz)
onomatopoeia
figure of speech that brings together contradictory words for effect (jumbo shrimp)
oxymoron
figure of speech that describes an abstraction, a thing, or nonhuman form as if it were a person
personification
comparison made when using “as” “like” or “than”
simile
something in the world of the senses, including an action, that reveals or is a sign for something else
symbol
who developed the concepts of ethos, pathos, and logos
aristole
its an appeal to emotion
pathos
an appeal to logic or reason
logos
an appeal to identity or authority
ethos
this is a conclusion based on insufficent or biased evidence. rushing to a conclusion w/o facts
hasty generalization
this is an emotional appeal that speaks to postive or negative concepts rather than the real issue at hand
ad populum
this move oversimplifies an opponents views and then attacks the hollow argument
straw man
this is a conclusion based on the premise that if A happens, then eventually through a series of small steps, X, Y, Zwill happen too, basically equating A and Z
slippery slope
this restates the argument rather than actually proving it
circular argument
this is a conclusion that oversimplifies the argument by reducing it to 2 sides
either / or
this is playing on thefears of the audience by making it seem like something scary will happen if some proposition were accepted
appeal to fear
this is an attack on the character of a person rather than his/ her opinions
ad hominem
this conclusion is based on an argument that the origins of a person, institute, or theory determine its character, nature or worth
genetic fallacy
ex. a soup commercial shows a happy family sharing dinner -
pathos
ex. a grocery store advertises that they have the same brands at lower prices
logos
ex. a speaker tries to convince you not to eat meat by showing you cute photos of baby animals
pathos
ex. a writer introduuces his argument w/ an explanation of his credentials and his experience in the feild
ethos
ex. an essay provides charts and graphs to support its arguments
logos
name what logical fallacy:
I have been to one state fair and I hated it; therefore, all state fairs are awful
hasty generalization
name what logical fallacy:
If I fail this test, I’ll flunk the class, I’ll flunk out of NDA, I wont get into a good college, I’ll never get a job, andill live in box.
slippery slope
name what logical fallacy:
The beetle was designed by Nazis. Thus, it is an evil car
genetic fallacy
name what logical fallacy:
She is a good student because she does well in school.
circular argument
name what logical fallacy:
candidate B’s argument is invalid because he/she is an immoral person
ad hominem
common erros in reasoning that will determine the logic of ur argument
fallacies
this conclusion is based on an argument that the origins of a person, idea, institute, or theory determine its character, nature or worth
genetic fallacy
restates the argument rather than actually proving it
circular argument
conclusion that oversimplifies the argument by reducing it to only two sides or choices
either/or
attack on the character of a person rather than his or her opinions or arguments
ad hominem
emotional appeal that speaks to positive or negative concepts rather than the real issue at hand
ad populum
oversimplifies an opponents viewpoint and then attacks that hollow argument
straw man
playing on fears of the audience by making it seem like something scary will happen if some proposition were accepted
appeal to fear
a word for character - establishes the credibility of the speaker
ethos
means purely emotional appeal -
pathos
its using reason and logic to create agreement
logos
appeal to character
ethos
appeal t o emotion
pathos
appeal to reason
logos
What is the symbol of death, bareness
Winter
What is the symbol of new life, rebirth, hope
Spring
What symbol means change, old age
Fall
What symbol means baptism, rebirth
Rain
Communion, coming together, sex
Eating
Knowledge, sin, teacher, temptation
Apples
Fertility, women, female sexuality
Flowers
New life, hope, change
Babies
Danger, hunt, lust, romance
Red
Purity, innocence, holiness
White
Evil, ignorance, mystery
Black
Freedom
Birds
Evil ,temptation
Snake, serpeants
Knowledge, understand, openness
Light
Ignorance, mystery
Darkness
Journey, life
Roads / paths
Change, new beginning
Dawn morning
Death, the end
Ngiht/sunset
Cleansing , death
Snow
Fertility
Running waters -rivers
Freedom, wildness, chaos
The woods / wilderness
The use of something concrete to stand for something abstract.
Symbolism
thesis should make an …
argument
its the last sen in the intro -
thesis statement
u have to ….. your thesis statement
prove
do not put 1st person pronouns in your …
thesis statement
be …. in thesis statement
specific
the thing being described. what the poet wants you to know abut
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