English Q3 reviewer part 2

Questions and Answers

What literary device is used to make the following statement: 'The trees danced in the wind'?

Personification

Which rhetorical appeal focuses on appealing to the audience's emotions?

Pathos

What is the main message that the writer wants to share in a story referred to as?

Theme

Which element serves as the background of a story by indicating when and where it takes place?

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'The sun smiled down on the beach.' This sentence is an example of which literary device?

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What is a statement meant to grab the attention of the audience called?

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Which type of writing aims to persuade the readers to take a specific action?

Persuasive writing Signup and view all the answers

In which point of view would you expect to see pronouns like 'he,' 'she,' 'it' used?

Third person point of view Signup and view all the answers

Which literary device is used to exaggerate for emphasis?

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What is the purpose of using onomatopoeia in writing?

To imitate the sound of an object or action Signup and view all the answers

Which type of writing aims to enlighten the readers or give them information?

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What is the term for a comparison of two dissimilar things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Study Notes

Literary Devices

Sound: the rhythmic pattern created by the repetition of similar sounds in words
Rhythm: the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in language
Rhyme: the repetition of similar sounds in words, usually at the end of lines
Alliteration: the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words
Onomatopoeia: words that imitate the sound they describe
Figurative Language: language that uses words or expressions to create vivid descriptions
Metaphor: a comparison between two unlike things without "like" or "as"
Simile: a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as"
Personification: giving human-like qualities to non-human entities

Rhetorical Devices

Ethos: convincing an audience through credibility or character
Pathos: appealing to an audience's emotions
Logos: persuading an audience through logic and reason
Hook: a statement that grabs the audience's attention
Thesis Statement: the main idea or premise that the writer wants to prove
Arguments/Reasons: supporting points to prove the thesis statement

Story Elements

Theme: the main message or idea in a story
Plot: a series of events that develop the theme
Character: the people or entities involved in the story
Setting: the time and place in which the story takes place
Point of View: the perspective from which a story is told
First Person Point of View: using "I," "we," and other first-person pronouns
Second Person Point of View: using "you" and other second-person pronouns
Third Person Point of View: using "he," "she," "it," and other third-person pronouns

Language Devices

Hyperbole: an exaggeration used for emphasis
Irony: saying one thing but meaning the opposite
Flattery: complimenting the audience
Opinion: a personal viewpoint presented as fact
Imperative: a command or instruction
Triples: three points to support an argument
Emotive language: language that evokes emotions
Statistics and Figures: factual data used to persuade
Rhetorical Question: a question that implies its own answer
Modal verb: a verb that indicates modality such as possibility or obligation

Speech and Delivery

Stress: emphasizing a particular syllable in a word
Pitch: using high and low tones to convey meaning
Juncture: pausing to emphasize a word, phrase, or statement

Text Types

Informative Texts: written to inform or enlighten the reader
Expository Texts: examples include encyclopaedia articles and instructions
Persuasive Texts: written to persuade the reader to take action or adopt an idea
Entertaining Texts: written to amuse the reader, such as stories, dramas, and poems