Literature Midterm

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What are footnotes an example of?

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Footnotes are an example of print features.

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An argument that appeals to credibility is called what?

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An argument that appeals to credibility is called ethos.

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What is comparing two things using 'like' or 'as' known as?

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Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as' is known as a simile.

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What do we call the repetition of similar grammatical structures?

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The repetition of similar grammatical structures is called parallelism.

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What point of view uses 'I' to refer to the main character?

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The point of view that uses 'I' to refer to the main character is called first-person point of view.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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What does 'pathos' refer to in an argument?

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Pathos refers to an argument that appeals to the audience's emotions.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.