Terminology
What is a theme?
moral or lesson of a text
What is a narrative?
What is a simile?
Comparison using the words "like" or "as"
What is the plot and setting?
plot is the events that happen in a story
setting is where a story takes place
What do you do in an argument essay?
choose a stance on a topic and argue for that stance, using evidence to support your claims
What is chronological order text structure?
text is organized by order of events/time in which events happen (first, second, third, next, last...)
the author's attitude in their writing
What is a metaphor?
Comparison between two things WITHOUT using the words "like" or "as"
What is an inference?
an educated guess, or an education conclusion or prediction you can draw from the text
What do you do in an expository essay?
discuss a topic in a neutral, objective way. provide facts and info about the topic
What is main idea?
What the text is overall about
What does annotating involve?
taking notes on the text about important information in the text. Highlight, underline, circle important info
What is alliteration?
repeating same letter (Sally sells seashells on the seashore)
Rhetoric is...
word choice specifically chosen to persuade. the words an author uses to persuade
What do you do in a conclusion paragraph?
restate main points from the essay and offer any final thoughts or suggestions
What is a supporting detail?
smaller details that support the main idea of a text
What is textual evidence?
a quote directly from the text to support an idea
What is pathos?
the emotion the audience/reader feels from a message
What information should go in an objective summary?
The most important, overall details of a text. not small details
What is a thesis statement?
The last sentence of the intro, where you state what your essay will be about
the reason an author writes the text. what they want the reader to learn or feel and why
What is ethos?
the author or speaker's credibility and trustworthiness
What is logos?
the logic used in a text (facts, data, numbers, research, etc.)
What is irony?
When something happens that is the opposite of what you expect to happen or the opposite of what makes sense (ex: a fire station burning down)
what is a topic sentence?
the first sentence of a body paragraph that states what topic that paragraph will be about