Final Review

3. mention (a number of things) one by one. For example, I cannot even ___ all the reasons I am ready for summer.
6. the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
8. a speech or short comment that a character delivers directly to an audience.
10. a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved, often found in the first paragraph of an essay.
13. the quality of being trusted and believed in; goes along with ethos. Mr. Taylor has ___ when it comes to Tolkien, so I go to him for all my hobbit related questions.
14. a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. I have a lot of _______s about Ms. Caudle but I can’t tell you because what happens in the English hall stays in the English hall.
15. the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
19. neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite influence. For example, the extra cost of DoorDash order may be counterbalanced by its convenience.
20. done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical. I was _____ about beating Super Mario brothers, making sure to collect every coin in each level.
21. not involving anyone or anything else; only. I was _______ responsible for dinner, and that is why we are now ordering pizza.

1. to be more important (than something else); getting enough sleep should take _____ over binge watching Stranger Things.
2. sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.
4. the countryside rather than the town.
5. the moment or event that motivates someone to write or to speak about a specific issue, problem, or situation. It is part of SPACECAT.
7. acting on _____ of means you act in the interests of (a person, group, or principle). I was acting on ______ of teachers everywhere when I said take it easy on the Axe body spray.
9. happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this.
11. in the style of a newspaper reporter, an emphasis on facts and information over feelings.
12. this type of court deals with noncriminal cases, like lawsuits.
16. refers to the rhythm of the entire story and how the chain of events fall into place. It's not necessarily the speed at which the story is told or the chapter length, but more how fast or slow the story is moving for the reader.
17. seek to attain or accomplish (a goal) over a long period.
18. in the U.S. state of Louisiana, it is the equivalent of a county.