This is under "Pre-IB" but both AP classes and Pre-IB classes have the same English 1 midterm. All English 1 classes can use this. (:
Other English 1 Midterm Quizlet sets? Right here.
http://quizlet.com/9175437 (Lit. Terms)
http://quizlet.com/9172354 (Vocab)
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| 290949811 | rhetorical question | something that is not meant to be answered but supports a point in an argument; the answer is obvious | 1 | |
| 290949812 | point of view | the perspective of the author or the narrator; often dictated by the use of a mode of development | 2 | |
| 290949813 | tone | when the author uses language to convey his attitude towards a subject | 3 | |
| 290949814 | objective perspective | fact-based, provable information, instead of emotions and opinions | 4 | |
| 290949815 | subjective perspective | opinion-based information that still uses facts, but also uses emotion and connotation | 5 | |
| 290949816 | connotative language | emotionally-charged language; evokes emotions in the reader and is used to persuade | 6 | |
| 290949817 | stated main idea | the main idea is directly in the text and can actually be read | 7 | |
| 290949818 | implied main idea | the main idea is not stated in the work; it must be inferred and stated by the reader | 8 | |
| 290949819 | transition | words and phrases used to carry from one thought to another | 9 | |
| 290949820 | dialogue | conversation among the characters | 10 | |
| 290949821 | purpose | why the author wrote the piece (to entertain, instruct, inform, persuade); this influences the modes used | 11 | |
| 290949822 | audience | the writing is aimed at this specific group (set apart by age, education, experience; can be distant or close) | 12 | |
| 290949823 | occasion | this is like the purpose; the circumstances behind the writing (student, friendly note, sharing expertise, etc) | 13 | |
| 290949824 | repetition | repeating of words and phrases | 14 | |
| 290949825 | parallelism | repeating of patterns in words and phrases; used to emphasize elements in the writing | 15 | |
| 290949826 | anecdote | a short story or incident used to illustrate or amuse | 16 |
