Grammar & Style
Which is correct: “their,” “there,” or “they’re” for ownership?
Define "explicit."
Clearly stated in the text
What must you always include in a TDA?
Textual evidence
What is the author’s reason for writing a text?
What is the central message of a story called?
Theme
What punctuation is used to join two independent clauses?
;
Define "inference."
A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
What does it mean to "analyze" a text?
To break it down and explain how the parts create meaning
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
Fact can be proven
Giving human traits to non-human things is called what?
Personification
What part of speech describes a noun?
adjective
What does it mean to “cite” evidence?
To quote or paraphrase a part of the text as support
What is a thesis statement?
A sentence that clearly states your claim or main point
What type of text structure compares two or more things?
Compare and contrast
What is the struggle between opposing forces in a story?
Conflict
Which sentence is written in active voice?
“The student wrote the essay.”
Define “connotation.”
The emotional or cultural meaning of a word
What do we call words or phrases that connect ideas smoothly?
Transitions
What supports the main idea of a paragraph or section?
Supporting details
What point of view uses “he” or “she” and knows every character’s thoughts?
Third-person omniscient
What is parallel structure?
Using the same pattern of words (e.g., “running, jumping, swimming”)
Define “objective summary.”
A brief, unbiased summary of the text’s main points
True or False: A TDA should include your opinion about the topic.
False (Focus only on the text)
What rhetorical device appeals to logic?
Logos
What term describes when the outcome is the opposite of what’s expected?
Irony