Writing
Misrepresenting the ideas, expression of ideas, or work of others as one's own.
What is 'Plagiarism'?
This refers to who is telling a story, or who is narrating it.
What is 'Point of View'?
This character is the main character of the story.
What is a 'Protagonist'?
Making a direct comparison between two unlike things without using ‘like,’ ‘as’.
What is 'Metaphor'?
The place and time where a story happens. This can also include the mood of a story and character actions to describe the place and time.
What is 'Setting'?
This is an example of what? (Reynolds 130).
What is an 'embedded citation'?
A Point of View that uses personal pronouns.
What is 'First Person POV'?
The part of the story that is the turning point, where the reader wonders what will happen next.
What is the 'Climax'?
To exaggerate or overstate something to create an effect on the reader
What is 'Hyperbole'?
A sentence that is missing either its subject/noun or its main verb (action).
What is a 'Sentence fragment'?
In a piece of writing, the first sentence tells the reader what the topic, claim, and arguments are.
What is a 'Topic Sentence' or 'Introduction Sentence' or 'Thesis Statement'?
This type of narrator hovers outside the story. The narrator knows everything, and is more of a fly on the wall.
What is 'Third Person Omniscient'?
The part in the story where the conflict of the story is revealed and where the protagonists journey begins.
What is the 'Inciting Incident'?
When something is repeated. It could be a word, image, theme, metaphor... Basically, any item of significance that you see used a second (or more) time.
What is 'Repetition'?
Refers the style recommended by the Modern Language Association for preparing student research papers. It concerns itself with the mechanics of writing, such as punctuation, quotation, and, especially, documentation of sources.
What is 'MLA Formatting'?
A piece of writing that includes thoughtful and careful consideration of a topic, provides proof, and an in-depth analysis to prove a point.
What is an 'SOP' or 'Supported Opinion Paragraph'?
This conflict involves two or more characters struggling against each other, and can manifest in different ways: physical altercation to irreconcilable differences in morals or beliefs.
What is 'Character vs. Character Conflict'?
The struggle resulting from the interaction of two or more opposing forces.
What is 'Conflict'?
Making a direct comparison between two unlike things using the words ‘like,’ ‘as’.
What is a 'Simile'?
A detailed examination of the elements or structure of a text, film, etc. This examination looks carefully at tone, mood, symbolism, what characters say and how they interact with others, etc.
What is 'Analysis'?
Words with quotation marks around them that you are borrowing directly from another source.
What is a 'Quotation' or 'Proof'?
This happens when we link the text to personal experiences, other texts, etc.
What is 'Making Connections'?
The feeling created by the story.
What is 'Mood'?
When something non-human is given human characteristics.
What is 'Personification'?
A central idea or message within a story that is universal and connect to both the text and the world.
What is 'Theme'?