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What are key traits of Cinderella?
Pious, good, kind, and forgiving.
What are key traits of Lucie Manette?
Young, innocent, thoughtful, and compassionate.
How do actions reveal a character's traits?
Actions demonstrate a character's fears, desires, and beliefs.
How can metaphors reveal character traits?
Metaphors can highlight a character's inner qualities, such as stubbornness or coldness.
How does age influence character traits?
Youth can imply naivety or innocence, while age can suggest wisdom or experience.
What is the role of motives in character analysis?
Motives explain why characters act the way they do, revealing their underlying desires and fears.
How can historical context affect character analysis?
Historical context reveals hidden meanings and influences a character's actions and beliefs.
How do direct statements reveal character perspective?
Characters explicitly state their views, providing insight into their perspective.
How do actions reveal character perspective?
A character's actions demonstrate their point of view on the world and other characters.
Why is understanding character perspective vital?
It directly impacts plot development and thematic understanding.
What is the Toulmin model of argumentation?
Claim, data, warrant, backing, qualifier, rebuttal.
What is a deductive argument?
Starts with a general statement and reaches a specific conclusion.
What is an inductive argument?
Starts with specific observations and reaches a general conclusion.
What is a persuasive technique?
Methods used to convince an audience, such as appeals to emotion, logic, or ethics.
What is a claim of fact?
Asserts that something is true or false.
What is a claim of value?
Argues that something is good or bad, right or wrong.
What is a claim of policy?
Proposes a specific course of action or solution.
What is concession?
Acknowledging the validity of an opposing viewpoint.
What is refutation?
Disproving or weakening an opposing argument.
What is a warrant in argumentation?
The underlying assumption that connects the claim and the evidence.
What is a line of reasoning?
How an author organizes ideas to make a point; the logical progression of ideas in an argument.
Define claim.
The author's main argument or thesis; the point they are trying to prove.
Define evidence.
Facts, examples, expert opinions used to support a claim.
Define counterargument.
An opposing view or argument that the author addresses.
Define conclusion.
The summary of the main claim and evidence, providing a clear takeaway.
What is rhetorical analysis?
Understanding how authors construct arguments using various techniques.
What is an argumentative essay?
An essay that presents a claim and supports it with evidence and reasoning.
What is a synthesis essay?
An essay that connects multiple sources through a focused argument.
Define metaphor.
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.
Define imagery.
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.