English 12 Final Exam

Alliteration

Repetition of initial consonant or vowel sounds

Allusion

Reference to a well-known person, place, etc.

Assonance

Repetition of vowle sounds within groups of words

Iambic Pentameter

5 feet of unaccented syllables followed by accented 5

Rhyme Scheme

Regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem or back of text

Parenthetical Citation

Quick reference to source listed on the Work Cited page

Research Writing

Way to gather information from variouos sources, and then evaluate, organize, and synthesize that information into a report for others to read.

Plagiarism

Using someone else’s words or ideas as your own, without documenting the source.

MLA

Style of documentation and formatting as evidence for the sources for the essay.

Work Cited page

List of sources used and credited in a reaserch paper

Argument

A work based on logical, structured, evidence that attempts to convince a reader to accept an opinion or take some action, or both.

Rational Appeal

The use of evidence (Facts, Statistics, Expert, Testimony, and case studies)

Induction

Act of making generalized conclusion based off a specific scenarios, or use of reason to reach of somewhat of a conclusion of the given premises provided.

Deduction

Act of backing up a generalized statement or conclusion with specific scenarios.

Established Truths

HIstorical and other facts that no one can seriously dispute and can be used support an argument.

Opinions of authorities

Expert credentials and experience that is used to testify in court and verify information in an arugment.

Statistical findings

Numerical data that supports an argument

Emotional Appeal

The use of sympathy and empathy to influence an audience

Ethichal Appeal

The use of “reasonable citizen” approach to avoid offending and to then influence an audience.

Logical Fallacy

Lapses in rational thinking.