100

 quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work.

Cite

100

The section of a story that leads toward its climax. Because of the increased tension as a book's central conflict (or conflicts) become clear, it is often what keeps you turning the pages.

Rising Action

100

The series of events that make up a story.

Plot

100

A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as."

Simile

100

The author's attitude toward the subject or the audience, expressed through their writing style, word choice, and structure. The ____ can be serious, playful, sarcastic, or many other emotions.

Tone

200

the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

Evidence

200

The period of time in a story that follows the climax and leads to the resolution. It can be used to clarify the events of the climax, ease any built-up tension, or wrap up loose ends.

Falling Action

200

A problem or struggle between two people, things or ideas.

Conflict

200

A figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using "like" or "as," implying that one thing is another.

Metaphor

200

The emotional feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader. It is influenced by setting, tone, and events in the story and can be cheerful, gloomy, tense, etc.

Mood

300

In writing, a _____ is the main point or argument a writer is trying to make. It's a debatable position that requires evidence to support it, and it's not just a statement of fact. A strong _____ is relevant to the audience, focused, and specific.

Claim

300

Within literature, it is defined as the central turning point of the story when the protagonist confronts the opposing force (conflict), thus making it the most intense aspect of the plot.

Climax

300

Able to be believed; convincing.

Credible

300

The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of closely connected words.

Alliteration

300

A literary device where human characteristics are given to non-human things, such as animals, objects, or ideas. For example, "The wind whispered through the tree

Personification:

400

In academic writing, an ________ is a claim, stance, or angle on a question that is supported by evidence. The goal of an ________ is to persuade the reader to agree with the author's position. ________ are often called "thesis statements" or "main ideas".

Argument

400

The time and place a story takes place.

Setting

400

A place, person, or something from which something comes or can be obtained.

Source

400

The repetition of vowel sounds within non-rhyming words,especially in the middle of words, to create an internal rhyme.

Assonance

500

 The __________ of a story is the introduction or beginning of a story that reveals important background information. This can include setting and details about characters.

Exposition

500

The people, animals or creatures in a story.

Characters

500

A sentence or series of sentences in the first paragraph of an essay that grabs the reader's attention and makes them want to continue reading.

Hook

500

A literary device where the author gives hints or clues about what will happen later in the story. It helps build anticipation and prepares readers for future events.

Foreshadowing

600

A common phrase or expression whose meaning isn't deducible from the individual words. For example, "It's raining cats and dogs" means it's raining heavily, not that animals are literally falling from the sky. ______ often reflect cultural nuances and can't be translated word-for-word into other
languages

Idiom

600

A word that imitates the natural sound of something. It mimics the sound it describes, such as "buzz," "bang," "sizzle," or" meow." These words are often used to make descriptions more expressive and vivid.

Onomatopoeia

600

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification. It highlights how something unfamiliar is like something more familiar to make the unfamiliar easier to understand. For example, saying "Life is like a box of chocolates" is an _______, meaning you never know what you're going to get.
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Analogy

600

A group of lines in a poem, usually separated from other _______ by a space. It functions similarly to a paragraph in prose, organizing ideas or themes within the poem.

Stanza

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