A reference to a person, place, or event from literature or history.
100
What is a scientific symbol?
A Scientific Symbol is a unit of measure, chemical formula, or other objects used to present data and information in science and technical texts.
100
What is imagery?
A word or phrase that appeals to the senses.
100
What's dramatic irony?
A situation in which the audience knows something that the characters do not.
100
Define glossary.
A collection of specialized terms with their meanings often found at the end of informational references.
200
Define Analogy.
A comparison that shows the similarities between two things.
200
What are facts and speculations?
Facts are something that can be observed or proved true.
Speculations are conclusions based on incomplete evidence.
200
What is a rhyme scheme?
The pattern of end rhymes in a poem that is represented by a string of letters.
example: ababcdcd.
200
What is dialogue?
The words that characters speak in a text; a conversation between characters in a text.
200
what's reasoned judgment?
A personal view that is based on facts, logic, and reason,
300
What is an archetype?
A character who follows a specific pattern of behavior that is common in literature.
300
What are steps in the process?
An organizational pattern in which information in a text is presented in sequence.
300
Define poetry structure.
The way a poem is organized into lines and stanzas.
300
What's compare and contrast?
compare is to look for similarities, while contrast is looking for differences.
300
What is the definition of visual information?
A chart, graph, map, photograph, illustration, or diagram that expands on information provided in a text or gives new information in a clear, concise format.
400
Define character.
A person, an animal, or an object that takes part in the action of a text
400
what's a primary source?
A document, speech, image, or other pieces of evidence created by someone who was present when an event happened.
400
Define symbolism.
Symbolism is when an object or action that represents a larger idea or stands for something else.
400
What is dramatic structure?
Dramatic Structure is the way in which a play is organized, including acts, scenes, and stage directions.
400
The definition of Text Structure is...?
How a text is organized, such as by chronological order, cause and effect, or problem and solution.
500
What's humor?
The amusing elements of a text included to maintain the reader's interest.
500
What's a thesis?
A statement that presents the main argument of a piece of writing, usually found in the introduction of a text.
500
Define tone.
Tone is the author's feelings and attitude toward the subject of a text.
500
l What is denotation and connotation?
Denotation is the dictionary definition of a word.
Connotation is the emotion or attitude that a word expresses.
500
What's an opinion?
A view that someone takes on a certain issue based on a personal judgment.