Match each literary term to the correct description.

reversal

mimics a subject directly

exaggeration

makes a subject appear to be silly

parody

makes something seem too good or too

ridicule

bad

changes circumstances suddenly

satire

exposes human weakness

Read the following answer choices and choose the one that does not represent a possible purpose for a persuasive speech.

In this excerpt from "The Lady of Shalott" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, how does the repetition of words in the first four lines affect the narrative?

A theme, or main idea, communicated by this story is

Sc. 8, Lines 27-34: Examine how Macbeth faces death and compare his character here to characterizations earlier in the play, such as the Captain's description of him in Act I, Scene 2. What traits have stayed the same throughout the entire play?

Define rising action.

What type of sentance pattern is the letter a in the sentence He is a great teacher. Subject Verb Indirect Object Direct Object Predicate Adjective Predicate Noun

Jennie is reading a recipe on how to bake a soufflé. Which information is she most likely to find in the evaluation section of the procedural text?

Telling people that you lost your uncle because another person was driving drunk is an example of trying to persuade the people by using A) facts B) trust C) emotion D) endorsements

In which part of a Shakespearean sonnet is the main idea of the sonnet dramatically stated or reversed?

Why is using words with positive connotations in a speech good