Figurative Language
What is tone?
How the author feels about a subject
What is point of view?
The perspective from which a story is told (first, second, or third person)
What is a citation?
the credit given to original sources when writing a research paper
What is an analogy?
Compares two things through a similar trait
What is dialogue?
spoken conversation between characters
What is paraphrase?
state information and ideas from a source in your own words
When someone says one thing but means the opposite
what is an inference?
an educated guess or conclusion based on clues and facts in a text combined with what you already know
What is formal style?
a style of writing that is objective, professional, and precise
What is a hyperbole?
an exaggeration or overstatement
What is purpose?
The reason why an author is writing a text; to inform, to entertain, to persuade
What is opposing claim?
position that goes against the author's claim in an argument; also known as an alternative claim or counterclaim
What is connotation?
the positive or negative feeling associated with a word
What is exposition?
The beginning part of the story that introduces characters, setting, and main conflict
What is a quote?
write phrases and sentences exactly as they appear in a source text