Vocab

Question 1

Ad hominem

Answer 1

Appealing to personal reasons rather than to reason

Question 2

Allusion

Answer 2

Passing reference or indirect mention

Question 3

Ambiguity

Answer 3

Unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning

Question 4

Connotation

Answer 4

An idea that is implied or suggested

Question 5

Credibility

Answer 5

The quality of being believable or trustworthy

Question 6

Denotation

Answer 6

The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression

Question 7

Dialogue

Answer 7

A conversation between two persons

Question 8

Dramatic

Answer 8

Characteristic of a stage performance.

Question 9

Epic

Answer 9

A long narrative poem telling of a heroes deeds.

Question 10

Essay

Answer 10

An analytic or interpretive literary composition

Question 11

Expository

Answer 11

Serving to expand or set forth

Question 12

Generalization

Answer 12

the process of abstracting common properties of instances.

Question 13

Interior monologue

Answer 13

A literary genre that presents a fictional character’s sequence of thoughts in the form of a monologue.

Question 14

Jargon

Answer 14

Technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject.

Question 15

Objectivity

Answer 15

Judgment based on observable phenomena

Question 16

Red Herring

Answer 16

diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue

Question 17

Satire

Answer 17

Witty language used to convey insults or scorn

Question 18

Subjectivity

Answer 18

Judgment based on individual impressions and feelings.