Writing
This sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph and is usually found at the beginning
Topic sentence
3-dimensional characters because the author has described them so well that they seem like real people.
Round
The _________ is the attitude or feeling, that the author has about the subject.
Tone
__________ is a description that strongly appeals to the five senses: sight, smell, sound, taste, touch.
Imagery
After he broke three phalanges in an accident, Andre could only type with one hand.
Suppose you don't know what phalanges means? What could you use to help you determine what that word means?
Context clues
This sentence is an example of what?
Without enough respect for their children's privacy, parents may damage their family life.
Concluding statement
The ________ is the general atmosphere of the story, the overall feeling the story creates in the reader.
Mood
________ is a statement of opinion that is supported by facts.
Reasoned judgement
An _________ is another term for a comparison. A writer may this to compare a new situation to a situation you are already familiar with.
Analogy
To _________ is to make an educated guess based on incomplete information by using what you already know.
Infer
Which types of writing must have a thesis statement.
Informative and persuasive.
What are the three types of irony.
Bonus 300 points if you can give the definition of all three.
Verbal- when someone says the opposite of what he or she means (sarcasm)
Situational - occurs when the reader or characters expect one thing to happen but the opposite occurs.
Dramatic- Occurs when the audience knows something that the character does not.
This is how an author organizes information in a nonfiction text—such as cause and effect, compare and contrast, or chronological order.
Text structure
The repetition of vowel sounds within words or syllables.
Assonance
Thesaurus
Character, setting, plot, conflict, dialogue.
This archetype represents the character who serves as the opposite of the protagonist, often creating conflict in the story by embodying qualities that oppose or challenge the hero
Antagonist
This term refers to a statement or claim made by the author in an argumentative text, which is supported by evidence and reasoning.
Claim
An ___________ is an indirect reference to a well-known person, place, event, or object in history or in a literary work.
Allusion
These words all show a _______ and _______ relationship.
because of, resulted in, in order to, in response to, due to, as a result of, hence, so, led to, therefore, caused.
Cause and effect.
What is the formula of a thesis statement.
Claim + reason 1 + reason 2 + reason 3.
List all of the elements found within the plot chart.
Exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
Bonus 100 points if you included characters, conflict and setting.
List the 5 reasons why an author would write. (Author's purpose)
To teach, to entertain, to describe, to persuade, to inform, to express.
In literature, this type of figurative language is used when an object, color, or action represents a deeper meaning—like a dove representing peace or a storm symbolizing chaos.
Symbolism
This type of repetition in poetry involves the repeating of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity, often used to create rhythm or emphasize a certain idea.
Alliteration