Argumentative Vocabulary
What is a claim?
A statement that asserts something to be true.
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph
What is simile?
A comparison between two different things using "like" or "as."
What is a script?
The written text of a play, including dialogue and stage directions.
What is a protagonist?
The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.
What does the term "counterclaim" mean?
An argument that opposes the main argument.
Define "rhyme."
The repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry.
Define "personification."
Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.
What are the main components of a play?
Characters, setting, plot, conflict, and theme.
Define "setting."
The time and place where a story occurs.
What is a rebuttal?
A response to a counterargument that argues against it.
What is the purpose of figurative language in poetry?
The purpose is to give vivid sensory details about the topic.
What is an onomatopoeia?
A word that is a sound word. EX- Boom, Pow
Define "act" in the context of drama.
A major division within a play, often consisting of multiple scenes.
What is a theme in a story?
The central message or underlying idea of a narrative.
Define "evidence" in the context of an argument.
Information or details that support your reasons and/or claim.
What does "imagery" refer to in poetry?
Descriptive language that creates mental images for the reader.
Explain what hyperbole is
An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.
What is a monologue?
A long speech by one character in a play.
Explain what conflict is in literature.
A struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the plot.
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To convince the reader of a particular viewpoint.
Explain what a metaphor is.
A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
Define "alliteration."
The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.
Explain the role of a director in a drama.
The person who oversees the production and interprets the script.
What is the difference between first-person and third-person point of view?
First-person uses "I" or "we" to tell the story, while third-person uses "he," "she," or "they."