Literary & Academic Vocabulary
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
Feeling completely drained after running three miles.
What is lethargic?
A punctuation mark used to separate ideas or items in a series.
What is a comma?
Thesis Statement
Which part of an expository essay presents the main argument or central idea that the rest of the essay will support?
Which theme is strongly emphasized in both texts (Ramyana and Sita's Ramayana)?
The triumph of good over evil.
A message, lesson, or insight about life that applies to people across cultures and time periods.
What is a universal theme?
Something that deviates from what is normal.
What is an aberration?
A punctuation mark used to join two independent clauses without using a conjunction.
What is a semicolon?
Point, Evidence, Analysis, and Link
What belongs in the body paragraph of an expository essay?
How is Sita’s character developed differently in Sita’s Ramayana compared to Valmiki’s Ramayana?
The way Sita’s courage, patience, and devotion are shown during her captivity.
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.
What is an allusion?
To charm or trick the audience with smooth words or tricks.
What does beguile mean?
A punctuation mark used before a list, explanation, or quotation.
What is a colon?
Restates the thesis, summarizes key points, and provides a final thought.
What is a strong conclusion paragraph?
Which aspect of Sita’s experience receives more attention in Sita’s Ramayana than in Valmiki’s version?
Sita’s emotional suffering and reflections during captivity.
The use of objects, characters, or events to represent larger ideas or concepts.
What is symbolism?
A shared sense of trust and friendship.
What is camaraderie?
A word that introduces a dependent clause and shows a relationship to the main clause.
What is a subordinating conjunction?
Hook, background information, thesis statement
What belongs in the introduction paragraph?
Which event receives more detailed and central focus in Valmiki’s Ramayana than in Sita’s Ramayana?
Rama’s planning and preparation for the war against Ravana.
Language that appeals to the senses, helping the reader imagine sights, sounds, smells, tastes, or textures.
What is imagery?
Extremely careful and attentive to detail.
What is meticulous?
The rule that proper nouns, names, titles, and the first word of a sentence are always capitalized.
What is capitalization?
Transitions, topic sentences, and supporting details that ensure clarity and flow.
What elements help organize and connect ideas within the body paragraphs of an expository essay?
What universal themes are conveyed through the character development of Rama and Sita in both Ramayana versions?
The lessons about courage, devotion, and resilience shown through the challenges Rama and Sita face.