Poetry
Fig. Lang/Lit Terms
Vocab
Argumentative Writing
Misc
100

What is a stanza?

A group of lines that combine to create a stanza, several stanzas create a poem.

100

What is the theme of a story?

The moral or message shown in works of fiction uses more than one word.

100

What is the definition of audacious?

An act that is bold in comparison to the acts of others around them

100

What is a claim in argumentative writings?

The author's opinion on a certain issue

100

What's the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Similes use like or as, while metaphors don't
200

What is an allusion?

A reference to another form of art, in this case the bible and greek mythology

200

What is the mood in Literature?

How the reader feels when reading literature.

200

What is the definition of Confiscate?

To take something away from a person (usually when talking about police taking things)

200

What is a counterclaim in argumentative writing?

When an author provides points from the other side of an argument.

200

What's the difference between Assonance and consonance?

Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds, while consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds.

300

What is repetition?

When a word or phrase is repeated throughout the story.

300

What is a pun in literature?

A small joke made by either the narrator or character in the story.

300

What is the definition of lionize?

To put someone on a pedestal/to admire.

300

What is a rebuttal in argumenative writings?

When an author disproves the points he made in the counterclaim.

300

What's the difference between A classical and biblical allusion?

A biblical allusion references the bible, while a classical allusion references classical Greek mythology.

400

What is an onomatopoeia?

The formation of a sound associated with name.

400

What is the tone in literature?

How the author or characters feel about something.

400

What is the definition of Mutiny?

To not follow the order of a superior, usually on a mass scale.

400

Why is a counterclaim needed in argumentative writings?

To show that you understand both arguments and to use the counter-claim to prove your point.

400

What is the difference between alliteration and repetition?

Alliteration only repeats the first letter of a word, while repetition repeats the whole word.

500

What is a symbol in poetry?

Something that many people relate to another thing.
500

Why is a theme, not one word?

Because it needs to imply a conflict in the story to be a theme. 

500

What is the definition of Lackadaisical? 

When someone has little motivation or determination to do a task.

500

Why do you need a rebuttal in argumentative writing?

To reintroduce your point and prove the counterclaim wrong.

500

What does TP-CASTT stand for?

Title, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shifts, Titles and Themes.

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