the way a writer or speaker uses words and tone to
express ideas as well as his or her persona or personality
100
What are the characteristics of formal writing?
correct grammar, clear language, and the avoidance of any type of slang
100
A direct quotation is...
Word for word what a person said
100
A literal analogy...
A comparison of two alike things
200
A transcript is...
a written copy of a conversation that takes place
between two or more people
200
A narrative is...
a story about a series of events that includes
character development, plot structure, and theme; can be a
work of ? fiction or non?fiction
200
Informal writing is characterized by...
personal pronouns, slang, lax grammar, and punctuation like exclamation points
200
A non-fiction narrative is...
a story based on true events
200
A metaphor is...
comparison that does not use "like" or "as"
300
Connotation is...
the associations and emotional overtones
attached to a word beyond its literal de?finition or denotation;
a connotation may be positive, negative, or neutral
300
Prose is...
ordinary written or spoken language, using sentences
and paragraphs, without deliberate or regular meter or
rhyme; not poetry or song
300
Is this an example of an open or close-ended question?
What is your favorite sport?
Close-ended
300
An indirect quotation is...
what someone said rephrase/said in different words
300
A verb is...
a word that expresses action or a state of being
400
An analogy is...
a comparison between two things for the purpose
of drawing conclusions on one based on its similarities to
the other
400
Diction is...
the writer’s choice of words; a stylistic element that
helps convey voice and tone
400
The narrator is always the author of the story. True or false?
False.
400
Plot is...
A sequence of events with a beginning, middle, and an end
400
A pronoun is the same thing as a noun. True or false?
False
500
A counterclaim is...
a position taken by someone with an opposing
viewpoint
500
Juxtaposition is...
the arrangement of two or more things for the
purpose of comparison
500
In the story "Marigolds," the marigolds (yellow flowers) represent...
Hope in hard times
500
A figurative analogy is...
a comparison of two things that are unlike apart from one shared characteristic