Midterm Review

2. The stubborn old door refused to open, protesting with a cranky creak and a groan.
4. The day flew by faster than a caffeinated hummingbird on rollerblades!
9. His anger is a boiling cauldron, spilling over with fierce and untamed flames that threaten to burn everything in their path.
10. Animal Farm is allegory because it uses farm animals to symbolize the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the events that followed.
13. A fire station destroyed by a fire is an example of __________ irony.
14. The Odyssey explores the topic of home and Odysseus’ journey reminds audiences of the following __________: home should be a place of emotional connection, comfort, and identity.

1. __________ is an appeal to logic or reasoning.
3. The art of using language (in speaking or writing) in order to persuade.
5. The __________ of fairy tales often begin with the phrase “Once upon a time…”
6. __________ is an appeal to the audience’s emotions.
7. In a moment of __________ irony, the protagonist thought her friends forgot her birthday, but the audience knew they were planning a surprise party.
8. In the midst of the thunder and lightning storm, my friend turned to me and said “What a beautiful day for a walk.” This is an example of __________ irony.
11. __________ is an appeal to a speaker or writer’s credibility.
12. Animal Farm is a satire because it criticizes historical events and human behavior.
13. The students were like squirrels, darting from place to place in a frenzy.