Fiction
In this plot structure, events occur in time sequence.
Linear
Is Nonfiction writing true?
Yes
What is the basic three-part structure of an argument?
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
The word is a noun
Definition: the way that something is represented or shown, or something that represents or shows something
Depiction
How does the Latin root mort- help you understand the meaning of "Immortal"
answers vary - mort means death
In this plot structure, the plot events shift between two or more timelines
nonlinear
When conducting research, why do we search on a database?
To find credible sources
When an author introduces a claim that is in direct opposition to their argument, it is called this
counterclaim
noun
a way of doing an activity that needs skill
technique
What does the suffixes –ory and –ary most often help show in a word?
A. The tense of a verb
B. A place, thing, or person connected to an action
C. The opposite of the word
D. The number of syllables
B. A place thing, or person connected to an action
example: The angry wind howled all night
Personification
When reading for research, what should you look for?
Proper nouns - names of specific people, places or things
Numbers - statistics, dates, measurements
Expert opinions or studies done by experts
When an author fully rejects the counterclaim it is called a
Rebuttal
noun
A guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof
Conjecture
The Latin root plac- means “to please” or “to calm.” What does placate most nearly mean?
A. To excite
B. To confuse
C. To calm or satisfy
D. To frighten
C. to calm or satisfy
What is the term for the message an author wants to convey to readers in fiction?
Theme
Is "The Voyage of the James Caird" from Unit 1 a primary source document related to the shipwreck of "the Endurance" and the adventure that followed?
No, it is a secondary source document
When the author partially rejects the counterclaim or allows it some validity but then continues to explain why their argument is the correct one, it is called
Concession
adj.
examining and considering your own ideas, thoughts, and feelings, instead of talking to other people about them:
introspective
The Latin root trem- appears in the word tremor. What is a tremor?
A. A loud noise
B. A sudden movement
C. A shaking or trembling
D. A strong feeling
C. Shaking or trembling
What is the term for a figure of speech in which two unlike things are compared for their similar or dissimilar traits or attributes
Analogy
To combine ideas and details from different sources in order to develop a new insight is called
Synthesis
Name a nonfiction book
Answers vary
v.
To introduce changes and new ideas
Innovate
Which word contains the Latin root mort- and relates to death?
A. Motion
B. Mortgage
C. Mortal
D. Morning
C. Mortal