Spring Final Exam Review

CLAIM

• A statement that can be proven true or false.

• An author’s main claim of an argument.

• A summary of the author's biography.

• A rhetorical question posed by the author.

CRITIQUE

• A brief summary of a text.

• A detailed analysis and assessment of something.

• An emotional response to a piece of art.

• A simple opinion about a subject.

MULTIMODAL

• Having or using a variety of modes or methods to do something.

• Using only one method to achieve a goal.

• Focusing on a single mode of communication.

• Employing multiple strategies without any specific method.

EVALUATE

• To assess and form an idea about something.

• To ignore and dismiss completely.

• To analyze without forming an opinion.

• To summarize briefly without details.

LOGOS

• An appeal based on emotions and feelings.

• An appeal which is based on evidence, such as facts, statistics, or data.

• An appeal that relies on the credibility of the speaker.

• An appeal that uses anecdotes and personal stories.

RHETORICAL DEVICES

• Persuasive tools used in argumentation.

• Logical fallacies that weaken arguments.

• Emotional appeals that lack evidence.

• Statistical data that supports claims.

DIGITAL TEXTS

• Audio, visual, or multimodal texts produced through digital or electronic technology which may be interactive.

• Printed books and magazines that are not available in digital format.

• Handwritten notes and letters exchanged between individuals.

• Static images that do not involve any form of interactivity.

PRINT FEATURES

• Words that are part of the main text.

• Words outside of the text itself to better explain or support the text.

• Words that are used to create a title.

• Words that are only decorative and have no meaning.

PATHOS

• An appeal which stirs an emotional response in the audience.

• A logical argument based on facts and evidence.

• A rhetorical device that uses humor to engage the audience.

• A technique that relies on credibility and trustworthiness.

EXTENDED METAPHOR

• A literary device that uses a single metaphor throughout a text to create a vivid image.

• A literary device unfolding across multiple lines or paragraphs of a text, as an overarching comparison to emphasize the comparison.

• A brief comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A rhetorical device that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.