English Quarter 1 Assessment

Narration

writting that tells a story

Description (Descriptive)

Writing that creates an image of a person, place, thing, or events. Works with other rhetorical modes. Good writing is often descriptive

Exposition

Writing with the purpose of informing; can explain and analyze

Persuasion

Writing with the purpose of proving a point and motivating the reader to action. Strives to form or change a reader’s opinion

Rhetoric

The study of effective speaking, writing, and persuasion.

MLA Basics

12pt Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, double-spaced heading and essay body, indented paragraphs without double spacing between them.

PAT

Purpose, audience,topic

anaphora

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses. Example: "I have a dream" in Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech.

asyndeton

The omission of conjunctions between parts of a sentence. Example: "I came, I saw, I conquered."

Polysyndeton

The use of several conjunctions in close succession. Example: "We have ships and men and money and stores."

Invective

Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language. Example: "You are the most insufferable person I have ever met!"

Euphemism

A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt. Example: "Passed away" instead of "died."

Jargon

Specialized or technical language used by a particular group. Example: "In the medical field, terms like 'hypertension' and 'myocardial infarction' are common."

figurative language

writing or speech that is most frequently used to help describe something

Syntax

the arrangement of words, phrases, and punctuation to create well formed meaningful sentences and convey tone

alliteration

the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds (Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers)

verbal irony

saying one thing and meaning the opposite

allusion

a reference to a person, place, event, or literay work of a known person

cliche

an overused expression or phrase that loses it original meaning

automatic ethos

when the speakers title or status brings an immediate sense of trust or credibility

building ethos

when the speaker must share credentials or background to the reader or must establish a sense of shared values in order to gain trust or credibility