Literary Devices
Argumentative Writing
Research Based
Story Parts
Mrs. Kosai
100
Compares 2 things using "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
100
the sentence that explains the author's viewpoint or opinion that needs supported by facts
What is a claim?
100
general term for where information comes from during research (books, internet, newspaper etc)
What is a source?
100
the action or main events of a story
What is the plot?
100

The name of the school where Mrs. Kosai went to college.

What is the California State Long Beach?

200

Makes a direct comparison between 2 things (does not use like or as)

What is a metaphor?

200
when an author shows preference or impartiality
What is bias?
200
this source is not considered a reliable source because the information could be false or made up
What is Wikipedia?
200
the term for the "good guy" or main character in a story
Who is the protagonist?
200

The school Mrs. Kosai's husband teaches.

What is Walton?

300

a common form of metaphor in that human characteristics are attributed to nonhuman things

What is personification?

300
a paragraph that addresses the opposing side
What is a counterclaim?
300
a website that is considered reliable based on its website address
What is .edu or .org?
300
Highest point of action in the story
What is the climax?
300

The name of the city where Mrs. Kosai Lives.

What is Huntington Beach?

400

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. Ex: I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse.

What is a hyperbole?

400
facts, statistics, examples to help prove the claim
What is evidence?
400
a system of formatting citations where the author's last name is cited in parenthesis at the end of the sentence
What is MLA?
400

The background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story

What is the exposition?

400

Mrs. Kosai is teaching these subjects next year.

What is Math and PE?

500

A warning or indication of (a future event)

What is foreshadow?

500
A word that weakens your claim and should not be used in most argumentative writing
What is the word "I"?
500
The sentence in the paragraph that lets the reader know what information will be covered in the paragraph
What is a topic sentence?
500

A literary device characterized by a struggle between two opposing forces. The primary problem. 

What is the conflict?

500

Mrs. Kosai's major in college.

What is Child Development and Family Studies?

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