Grammar
This type of sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
a complex sentence
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using “like” or “as.”
Simile
The author’s attitude or feelings toward the subject revealed through word choice and style.
Tone
It refers to the relationship between the subject and the verb in terms of number and person.
subject–verb agreement
Words that have similar meanings but different emotional or cultural associations show differences in this.
Connotation
This part of an essay presents the claim or main argument of the writer.
Thesis statement
This voice of the verb emphasizes the receiver of the action rather than the doer.
passive voice
Giving human qualities to non-human objects or ideas is called this.
Personification
Information such as examples, statistics, or quotations used to support a claim is called this.
Textual Evidence