Grammar
Literary Devices
Parts of a 5-Paragraph Essay
Idioms
Miscellaneous
100

Synonym

Words that are similar and can be used to replace the other word.

100

Coming of Age

When a character experiences something that would typically happen at a particular age.

100

Introduction

First paragraph which tells the reader what is going to be said in the essay.

100
"Cut Corners"

Don't try to do less than you should.

100

He wrote over 150 Sonnets.

William Shakespeare

200

Antonym

Words that are opposite.

200

Author's Purpose

What the author is trying to communicate through his/her writing.

200

Body

At lease 3 paragraphs expressing the points of information for the essay.

200

"Better Late Than Never"

Better to do something at a later time than not at all.

200

What happened in England that caused Shakspeare to write from home?

The Black Plague/Bubonic Plague.

300

Homophones

What are words that sound alike but are spelled differently?
300

Foreshadowing

Giving a hint to what may later happen in a novel.

300

Hook

A question or statement to get the reader's interest.

300

"Get out of hand"

Let something get out of control.

300

Quatrain

4 lines in a Shakspearean sonnet.

400

Pronoun

Takes the place of a noun.

400

Deductive Reasoning

Going from the overall picture down to the details.

400

Conclusion

Last paragraph wrapping up what is being said in the essay.

400

"Get your act together"

Get your situation straightened out...get things straight.

400

Couplet

2 lines at the end of a Shakspearean sonnet, which rhyme.

500

Interjection

A word to express surprise/typically uses an exclamation mark.

500

Inductive Reasoning

Going from the details up to the overall picture.

500

Informational Essay

Writing about the topic you have chose, but using information to make your point.

500

"Add insult to injury."

Cause a situation to become worse.

500

Author of the article we read about why writers write.

George Orwell.

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