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A life lesson or moral of the story the author wants the reader to learn
What is theme?
100
Comparing objects using 'like' or 'as'
What is a simile?
100
One sentence at the end of your introduction that previews your body paragraphs
What is thesis statement?
100
A tool to analyze poetry
What is TP-CASTT?
100
Comparing things by saying one thing IS something else
What is metaphor?
200
The author's careful choice of words
What is diction?
200
The author's attitude about the subject he/she is writing about
What is tone?
200
The good guy or leading character in a story
What is a protagonist?
200
The opposing force, bad guy, in the story
What is antagonist?
200
The problem or climax in the story
What is conflict?
300
Proof found in the story
What is textual evidence?
300
Essay that defines a concept
What is a definition essay?
300
a definition that uses examples to help the reader better understand the meaning
What is definition by example?
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!! WORTH DOUBLE THE POINTS Definition that asks "What is it?"
What is definition by function?
300
Definition that asks, "What is is NOT?" Defining by showing the reader what the concept is NOT.
What is definition by negation?
400
The first sentence of each body paragraph that indicates what the paragraph will be about
What is a topic sentence?
400
The dictionary definition of a word; the literal meaning
What is denotation?
400
Clue words in a poem OR the definition of a word that has emotional attachment, beyond literal
What is connotation?
400
A pattern found often in literature
What is an archetype?
400
A group of lines that form one unit in a poem
What is a stanza?
500
Consistent pattern of rhyming words in a poem
What is rhyme scheme?
500
A poem that does not rhyme
What is free verse?
500
Extended metaphor; story's objects have deeper meaning than the literal
What is allegory?
500
Long narrative poem about heroes or gods
What is an epic?
500
The similar pattern that all hero's follow in their quest.
What is archetype of the hero's journey?
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