LITERARY TERMS
VOCABULARY
WRITING STRATEGIES
GRAMMAR
MISC.
100
A reference to a person, place or think in history, within a literary work.
What is an ALLUSION
100
Unpleasantly moist and humid.
What is "DANK"
100
THEME CONCEPT + THEME COMMENT.
What is THEME STATEMENT.
100
A clause that can stand alone and make sense.
What is an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE.
100
A synonym for __________ is tall.
What is Lanky.
200
The way a writers words make us feel.
What is MOOD
200
Unable to hear, extremely quiet.
What is "INAUDIBLE."
200
The "road map" of your paper.
What is THESIS.
200
The verb comes before the subject.
What is PASSIVE VOICE.
200
An antonym for __________ is empty.
What is BARREN.
300
"...I sat on the steps for a few moments. My eyes were raw, my soul trampled by bad luck and bad luck's brother (Soto, 108).
What is an example of a Metaphor &/or Personification.
300
To examine something in great detail. HINT: (academic language vocabulary)
What is ANALYZE.
300
Subject + Opinion. (HINT: This type of sentence is found in your body paragraphs.)
What is TOPIC SENTENCE
300
The dog appraised his food bowl. Active or Passive Voice?
What is ACTIVE VOICE.
300
The most important part of the body of your paper.
What is the ANALYSIS.
400
The author's attitude about his/her subject.
What is Tone.
400
To walk slowly.
What is "AMBLE."
400
Time Order, Cause and Effect, Compare & Contrast and Order of Importance.
What are the four types of writing structures.
400
The passage is punctuated correctly. On Friday, before the break Ms. White will drive to Chester.
What is False On Friday, before the break, Ms. White will drive to Chester.
400
The strand that deals with vocabulary and context clues.
What is WORD ANALYSIS.
500
A character who we know a lot about in the story, he/she is the protagonist and is part of the action.
What is a ROUND CHARACTER.
500
To drive in with force.
What is "PLUNGE."
500
Context Clues.
What are words or clues found within a passage that help readers define difficult words.
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!! :) Words that mean the opposite.
What is an ANTONYM.
500
The opposite of the literal meaning of words.
What is CONNOTATION.
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