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I'm too lazy to come up with category names
No name
100
Letters placed in front of a word to form a new word
What is prefix
100
category of literature
What is genre
100
________ is a true story about real people and real events.
What is nonfiction
100
An author's use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to his or her work. It appeals to human senses to deepen the reader's understanding of the work. Powerful forms engage all of the senses and use metaphors to express ideas and concepts.
What is imagery
100
the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests
What is denotation
200
A letter or a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.
What is suffix
200
central idea in a piece of writing or other work of art:
What is theme
200
Incorrect argument in logic and rhetoric resulting in a lack of validity, or more generally, a lack of soundness
What is faulty argument
200
Genre of literature, and sometimes graphic and performing arts, in which vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, corporations, government or society itself, into improvement.
What is satire
200
This genre is stories composed in verse or prose, usually for theatrical performance, where conflicts and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action.
What is drama
300
a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and gives their meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language, often also providing information about pronunciation, origin, and usage.
What is dictionary
300
give a brief statement of the main points
What is summarize
300
When we read, it is important for us to understand "why the piece was written"
What is author's purpose
300
a literary device by which an author hints what is to come
What is foreshadowing
300
a helpful tool when you're trying to organize your thoughts for an essay or research paper
What is outline
400
a book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concept
What is thesaurus
400
express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words
What is paraphrasing
400
brief work of literature, usually written in narrative prose
What is short story
400
document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study
What is primary resource
400
a form of poetry which expresses personal emotions or feelings, typically spoken in the first person
What is lyric poetry
500
the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests
What is denotation
500
A statement of _______ can theoretically be checked for accuracy.
What is fact
500
an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play
What is soliloquy
500
A card or sheet of microfilm capable of accommodating and preserving a considerable number of pages, as of printed text, in reduced form often found in libraries.
What is microfiche
500
Elements of fiction
What are Conflict Characters Plot Setting Theme Tone
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