Untitled Deck Flashcards
What is the definition of Concrete?
Tangible, specific (e.g., “chair” or “dog”).
What is the definition of Abstract?
Intangible, conceptual (e.g., “freedom” or “love”).
Example: “Freedom is an abstract concept, but the prison cell is concrete evidence of its absence.”
What is Rhetoric?
The art of persuasive speaking or writing.
Example: “Let us not wallow in the valley of despair, I say to you today, my friends.” – MLK
What is Voice in writing?
The unique style and personality of an author or speaker in their writing.
Example: “I’ll fight to the end. I’ll fight with no arms, no legs—I’ll fight with my teeth!”
What is a Thesis?
Central argument or purpose in writing.
What is a Claim?
A statement of belief or position.
Example: “Schools should ban energy drink advertising to protect student health.”
What is an Extended Metaphor?
A metaphor developed over multiple sentences or paragraphs.
Example: “Life is a river. It twists, bends, and carries you to unknown shores.”
What is the difference between Connotation and Denotation?
Connotation: Emotional meaning (e.g., “home” = warmth, family). Denotation: Literal meaning (e.g., “home” = a building).
Example: “He’s a snake” has a negative connotation of deceit, not just the denotation of a reptile.
What is Conflict in literature?
A struggle between opposing forces (internal/external).
Example: “His desire to win conflicted with his fear of failure.”
What is Propaganda?
Biased information used to promote or discredit an idea.
Example: “Posters showing enemy soldiers as monsters during war.”
What is the Aristotelian Triangle?
Ethos (credibility), Pathos (emotion), Logos (logic).
Example: “As a doctor (ethos), I recommend this diet for your health (logos), and imagine feeling confident in your body (pathos).”
What is an Analogy?
A comparison to explain an idea.
Example: “The human brain works like a computer, storing and processing information.”
What is Point of View?
Perspective of narration (1st, 2nd, 3rd person).
Example: “I never expected this day to come.” (1st person)
What is an Anecdote?
A short, personal story to illustrate a point.
Example: “When I was a child, my grandmother told me…”
What is Mood in literature?
The emotional response evoked in the reader.
Example: “The cold, dark room reeked of decay.”
What is Persona?
The speaker’s voice, not always the author.
Example: A poet adopts the persona of a war veteran in their poem.
What is an Allegory?
A story with a deeper symbolic meaning.
Example: Animal Farm = allegory for the Russian Revolution.
What is Ambiguity?
Words or phrases open to multiple interpretations.
Example: “The bark was painful” (tree bark or dog bark?).
What is Prose?
Ordinary written or spoken language.
Example: “The novel flowed beautifully in simple, elegant prose.”
What is Ad Hominem?
Attacking the person instead of their argument.
Example: “You can’t trust his opinion on fitness—look at how out of shape he is!”
What is a Polemic?
A strong, aggressive argument.
Example: “This policy is not just flawed—it is a threat to our nation’s integrity.”
What is an Allusion?
Indirect reference to a famous work, person, or event.
Example: “This test is my personal Mount Everest.”
What is an Archetype?
A typical character or symbol representing universal patterns.
Example: The Hero: Harry Potter, Frodo Baggins.
What is a Paradox?
A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth.
Example: “Less is more.”
What is Hyperbole?
Exaggeration for effect.
Example: “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!”
What is Exposition?
Background information in a story.
Example: “At the age of 11, she discovered she was a wizard.”
What is Juxtaposition?
Placing contrasting elements side by side.
Example: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
What is Synecdoche?
A part represents the whole.
Example: “All hands on deck” (hands = sailors).
What is a Motif?
A recurring symbol or idea in a work.
Example: “Light and darkness” in Romeo and Juliet.
What is an Oxymoron?
Contradictory terms side by side.
Example: “Deafening silence.”
What is Onomatopoeia?
Words that imitate sounds.
Example: “The bees buzzed, and the fire crackled.”
What is a Trope?
Figurative or metaphorical use of language.
Example: “Time is a thief.”
