Spring English 3 Semester Exam Flashcards
antagonist
the opponent who causes the hero to struggle
antithesis
parallel structure that juxtaposes contrasting ideas
assumption
underlying belief that one makes without proof; something taken for granted
concede
acknowledge that an argument exists
conflict
the struggle
man v. man, man v. self, man v. society, man v. nature
Context
the occasion that causes the author to write the piece
diction
word choice
ethos
appeal to the credibility of the author
imagery
visually descriptive language
inference
a conclusion drawn from evidence
logos
appeal to reason by offering facts
metaphor
comparing two things by making one be the other
motivation
underlying reason that causes a character’s actions
parallel structure
the repetition of similar syntactical patterns
pathos
appeal to the emotions of the audience/reader
personification
giving human qualities to to a nonhuman object
protagonist
the central character, the one who drives the actions
refute
to deny the validity of the argument
repetition
repeating a word, a sound, a structure of rhetorical effect
rhetoric
the study of effective persuasive language to make a point
setting
the time and location the story takes place, where AND when
simile
comparing two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’
symbol
an object used to represent a bigger concept or idea
syntax
sentence structure
thesis
the main idea the author is proving
tone
the author/speaker’s attitude in the piece
What does tele mean in Latin?
far
What does jud mean in Latin?
judge/judgement
What does hydr mean in Latin?
water
What does spec mean in Latin?
watch, see, observe
What does tract mean in Latin?
draw and pull
What does dict mean in Latin?
say and declare
What does sum mean in Latin?
take, use, and waste
What does phobia mean in Latin?
irrational fear
What does mania mean in Latin?
addiction (excessive obsession)
What does bene mean in Latin?
good
What does mort mean in Latin?
death
What does therm mean in Latin?
heat
What does fin mean in Latin?
end or limit
What does vert mean in Latin?
turn or twist
What does liber mean in Latin?
free
telepathy
communication between the minds of people far apart
telemeter
a device to measure angles to determine far distances
adjudicate
to settle a dispute using a judicial system
prejudicial
causing a disadvantage through a negative judgement
libertarian
a person who advocates free will
libertine
a freethinker – one who is morally unrestrained
hydraulics
science that deals with the laws of water in motion
dehydrated
deprived of water
spectacles
glasses used to see or improve vision
specious
pleasing when observed by actually deceptive; misleading
detract
to draw back or take back
retract
to draw back or take back
contradict
to speak against another statment
malediction
to declare a bad curse
presume
to take for granted
sumptuous
using a large outlay of expense; luxurious
hydrophobia
fear of water
phobophobia
fear of being fearful all the time
pyromania
addiction of setting fires
megalomania
addiction to grand things
