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Miscellaneous GrammarSet 401

1In a classroom, Henry is known for his excellent presentation skills. However, when his classmates evaluate his overall performance, they tend to overlook his poor time management because of his strong presentation abilities. What is this phenomenon called?

2The perspective from which the events in a story, poem, or play are told

3Another way that writers can play with sequence of events in a story is to include clues about things that will happen later on. This technique is called .....

4Which form of speech in drama is a conversation between characters?

5An example can be the President giving a message for Congress

6Meant to tell a funny story; has five lines; has the rhyme scheme AABBA

7A teacher tells Billy to stop talking, and he yells back: "Sarah was talking too!"

8We use hand signs when we sing because:

9Which rhetorical appeal involves the writer or speaker establishing his or her credibility?

10Which persuasive appeal is this an example of "If we don't move soon, we're all going to die! Can't you see how dangerous it would be to stay?"

11Perspective from which a story is told

12How does a first-person narrator influence a story?

13Featuring exaggerated or absurd forms of comedy and nonsensical genre of drama in which characters intentionally overact and engage in slapstick or physical humor.

14Stage directions in a script or play are:

15What is the curve at a liquid's surface called?

16All people from Pinole are liars

17Which type of essay focuses on convincing the reader of a particular viewpoint?

18What technique of propaganda uses the "common folk" as the audience?

19Following the rules of reasonable thinking

20Type of Appeal:The Center for Disease Control advises everyone to get a flu vaccination.

21What term means humor based on death or serious injury?

22AnalogyApostate: Religion::

23Which type of speech is primarily delivered to educate the audience about new or relevant information on a specific topic?

24Which is an example of a critique (kritik)?

25Who keeps time during speeches?

26Which example highlights key points in a presentation? A) 'To begin, let's take a look at ..... ' B) 'The key takeaway from this analysis is ..... ' C) 'Now that we've discussed ..... ' D) 'First, I will talk about ..... '.

27The vantage point, or stance from which a story is told, the eye and mind through which the action is perceived.

28What refers to "the imitation of life"?

29What rhetorical device is used when a speaker emphasizes their credibility?

30What is the form of prose that is about the origin of things, places, locations, or names?

31Which persuasive technique warns an audience that something horrible will happen to them if they don't take certain actions?

32In a short story, the author never directly states the character's personality traits but provides clues through their interactions and behaviors. What kind of characterization is this?

33Charlotte is facing a struggle within herself, trying to decide whether to follow her heart or her mind. This is an example of what kind of conflict?

34What does the term "fallacy" mean in the context of persuasive language?

35Which element of persuasive speech is associated with credibility?

36..... is/are a characteristic about audience members that is/are hard to change, such as gender, age, income, education and place of residence?

37Explain the impact of using emotional language in persuasive writing.

38Evaluate Alexis De Tocqueville's assertion about democracy and aristocracy and his assertion that democracy "throws [man] back forever upon himself alone."

39Farce

40Second person point-of-view is when the text is written like a

41It is a purposive movement of the fingers, hands, legs, shoulders, or trunk, to give meaning or emphasis.

42Trying to survive in a blizzard would be mostly a/an .....

43To accuse an office holder of misconduct

44Reflects how the author feels about the subject matter or the feeling the author wants to instill in the reader.

45'Gestures' are defined as:

46Cory was rather large for a girl. She had shoulders on her like a football player!

47An ..... is a claim that is supported with reasons and evidence.

48"If you don't purchase this life insurance, and something happens to you, how will your family survive?" Is this argument using ethos, pathos, or logos?

49The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis suggests that:

50Uses emotionally charged language/loaded language or imagery to distract the audience

51Two lines of poetry

52A discussion where people express different opinions. (debate, disagreement)

53Why do writers use the present tense?

54Advertisements and slogans

55Sorry, I thought you knew that John kicked the bucket. I figured somebody told you knew he bit thhe dust.

56Which part of persuasive speech focuses on the urgency of your argument?

57Which rhetorical device provides emotionally charged language?

58This elements of the classical arrangement is designed to emphasize ethos

59The type of characterization when things about the character are told to us.

60"We're not getting a dog. Dogs are nothing but noisy, messy creatures that make everything harder."

61The dominant impression used in