Set 1

Question 0

Undertone

Answer 0

An attitude that may lie under the ostensible tone of the piece

Question 1

Wit

Answer 1

Language that surprises and delights

Question 2

Understatement

Answer 2

Ironic minimizing of fact, opposite of hyperbole

Question 3

Transition

Answer 3

Word or phrase that links different ideas

Question 4

Tone

Answer 4

Describes AUTHORS attitude toward subject or character

Question 5

Thesis

Answer 5

Sentence or grp of sentences that expresses authors opinion, purpose, or meaning

Question 6

Theme

Answer 6

Central idea that offers insight on life

Question 7

Syntax

Answer 7

Way author chooses to join words, phrases, clauses, and sentences.

Question 8

Symbolism

Answer 8

Anything concrete that represents itself and something else

Question 9

Syllogism

Answer 9

2 premises-major and minor that lead to logical conclusion

Question 10

Subordinate clause

Answer 10

Contains BOTH subject and verb, cannot stand alone as complete sentence

Question 11

Subject complement

Answer 11

Word following linking verb

Question 12

Style

Answer 12

Evaluation of sum of choices an author makes

Question 13

Semantics

Answer 13

Birth of words. Study of meaning of words

Question 14

Satire

Answer 14

Sarcasm or irony done for a (political/social) PURPOSE