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The person who opposes the hero or creates the conflict.
What is the antagonist?
A synonym for conspicuous
HINT:
Root: Spic
Suffix: Ous
What is, obvious, noticeable, eye-catching, striking, clear, plain?
The wind howled throughout the night.
What is personification?
The point of most tension in a story.
What is the climax?
Incredulous contains a prefix, root, and suffix that we have learned. Based on your knowledge, what is the definition?
What is not able to believe.
in- not
cred- believe
ous- full of, having the qualities of
An an account of a person's life written by that person.
What is an autobiography?
A synonym for bickering.
What is, argue, fight, dispute?
This guy is an animal on the drums.
What is metaphor?
In an argumentative essay, this is where you acknowledge a claim made on the other side.
What is rebuttal?
Epilogue contains a prefix and a root that we have learned. Based on you knowledge of affixes, determine the meaning of the word.
A section or speech at the end of a book or a play.
Epi: after
Logue: Word or speech
A conversational passage in a narrative or play used to advance the plot or develop the characters
A synonym for hysterical.
What is emotional, out of control, frantic?
He ran like a gazelle.
What is simile?
The acronym we use for the conclusion in argumentative/explanatory papers (write out what each letter means).
What is
Paraphrase thesis
Out-of-text
Wrap up
Interstate contains a prefix we have learned. Based on you knowledge of affixes, determine the meaning of the word.
Carrying on between states.
Inter- between, among, across
A perspective that using "I"
For example: I couldn't believe my eyes. Was this really happening right in front of me? I felt my fingertips grasp my phone. Would I be able to document this moment in time?
What is first-person narration?
A synonym for the word isolate.
What is, separate, cut off, detach, alone, segregate?
My mind is like an atom bomb, ready to explode.
What is simile?
What you must do when you direct quote or paraphrase a text.
What is citation?
Commemorate contains a prefix and a suffix that we have learned. Based on you knowledge of affixes, determine the meaning of the word.
Com- together, with
Ate: the state or quality of, or to do (v)
A perspective that uses "you"
For example: You walk into school. All the lights are out, there are no voices in the hallway. You think to yourself, am I dreaming?
What is second person?
A synonym for the word comply.
What is obey, observe, conform, abide by, submit?
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.
What is metaphor?
The part of writing traits where one's personal style or flavor is expressed?
What is voice?
Retrospect contains a prefix and a root that we have learned. Based on you knowledge of affixes, determine the meaning of the word.
What is a review of past events?
Retro: Back
Spect: See