english 11 Exam #1: Short Story Unit- StudyGuide

Malady

A disease or disorder; an ailment.

Incense

To make someone very angry. ("The unfair accusation incensed him.")

Loaded Language

Words with strong emotional implications used to influence an audience (e.g. "evil tyrant" instead of "leader").

Abhor

To regard with disgust or hatred.

Abominable

Very bad or unpleasant; morally disgusting.

Appease

To calm or pacify, especially by giving in to demands.

Ascribe

To attribute something to a cause or person (e.g. "She ascribed his anger to stress.").

Discern

To perceive or recognize something clearly.

Climax

The turning point or most intense moment in the story.

Exposition

The beginning of a story that introduces characters, setting, and background.

Rising Action

Events that build tension leading up to the climax.

Falling Action

Events that occur after the climax as the story moves toward resolution.

Resolution

The end of the story where conflicts are resolved.

Mitigation

The act of reducing the severity or seriousness of something (e.g., "mitigation of punishment").

Rhetorical Device

Writing technique to persuade or evoke emotion (e.g., allusion, imagery, metaphor).

Rhetoric

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.

Ethos

An appeal to ethics or character/credibility.

Pathos

An emotional appeal to the audience.

Logos

A logical appeal; based on reason or facts.

First Great Awakening

18th-century religious revival in the American colonies emphasizing emotion and personal faith.

Emotional Appeal

Persuasive technique using emotion to influence the audience (see Pathos).

Predetermination

Belief that events or outcomes are decided in advance (often used in a religious context like predestination).