Poetry
As fast as lightning, is an example of?
Simile
What is the first sentence of an Argumentative Essay?
Hook
A word that describes an adjective, verb, or another of itself...
Adverb
What does HTST stand for?
Hook, transition, summarize, thesis
Bang, woof, pow!
Onomatopoeia
The tree branches waved angrily during the storm, is an example of?
Personification
How an author feels about the subject is called?
Tone
A word that describes a noun or pronoun. Pretty girl; yellow sun.
Adjective
Haiku Structure is?
3 lines, 17 total syllables.
Line 1: 5 syllables, line 2: 7 syllables, line 3: 5 syllables
The 3 categories of author's purpose.
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Friends are chocolate chips in the cookie of life,is an example of?
Metaphor
What are you required to address in an argumentative essay?
Counter-argument, the other side.
What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?
A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun. An antecedent is a word for which a pronoun stands. An antecedent must come before a pronoun. Ex. Mom is hungry. SHE told me.
The slang meaning of a term is?
Connotation
The overall feeling or 'atmosphere' an author creates/conveys is?
Mood
"If I have to write another essay I'M GOING TO DIE!" is an example of?
Hyperbole
What does PFO stand for in writing?
purpose, focus, and organization.
What does FANBOYS stand for?
for, and, but, or, yet, so
The message or overarching lesson of a piece of literature.
Theme
It's raining cats and dogs! This is an example of?
Idiom
Peter Piper Picked a Pack of Peppers, is an example of?
Alliteration
What are the 6 forms of elaboration (we practiced)
Text to text, text to self, text to world, definition, problem/solution, cause/effect statement
Where do you put a comma in a sentence containing a FANBOY?
Before the FANBOY
A situation that ends up different than generally anticipated.
Irony
Where do Eskimos keep their money?
In a snowbank!