Random Reading Stuff
Restate the meaning of something in different words. This alters the exact wording of the source and transmits the ideas or information without evaluation or interpretation.
What is Paraphrase
This part of an essay tells what the topic will be.
What is the topic sentence or thesis statement.
To use strong exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
Poems are not written in sentences and paragraphs, they are written in _______ and ________
What are lines and stanzas
The person, or persons, for whom a writer writes.
What is the Audience.
When the narrator uses "She, He, they" it is written in this perspective
What is Third Person
How many reasons should you have to support your opinion in an essay or speech?
What is 2-3
"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room." is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is personification?
True or False: A poem has to rhyme.
What is False.
A type of writing that requires the author to investigate a topic, collect, generate and evaluate evidence, and establish a position on the topic.
What is Argumentative Text.
The message or lesson that can apply to you/me
What is Theme
Daily Double: Name what each paragraph is called in an essay? (3 different names)
What is the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion?
It's raining cats and dogs.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is an Idiom
The writer of a play is called a playwright. What is the writer of a poem called?
What is a poet.
A viewpoint that opposes an author's thesis or claim. For an argument to be persuasive, the author must address this.
What is the Counterargument.
What the story is mainly about?
What is Central or Main idea
The part of the writing or speech that captures the readers attention
What is a hook
Poetry often includes ____________ _________ to make it more descriptive
What is Figurative Language.
What is the speakers attitude toward their subject called?
What is tone?
A position, or arguable thesis about a topic or issue.
What is Claim.
What is an Antagonist?
What is a "Bad guy" "Villian"?
This is the last part of a paper that wraps it up. It is best to end this with an impact statement.
What is a conclusion?
Which figurative language is the following sentence?
She is a tornado when she gets angry!
What is a Metaphor
The overall feeling of a poem
What is Mood
The facts, documentation or testimony used to strengthen a claim, support an argument, or reach a conclusion.
What is Evidence.