A usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident, usually with a specific purpose.
What is an anecdote?
100
The most important or central part of a paragraph.
What is the main idea?
200
Put these together and you get "MEAL."
What is main idea, evidence, analysis, and last thoughts?
200
Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work
What is imagery?
200
An illustration containing a commentary that usually relates to current events or personalities.
What is a political cartoon?
200
The reasons the writer has for writing what they have written.
What is author's purpose?
300
You should always begin the first sentence of your OER's like this.
What is restating the question?
300
The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation.
What is tone?
300
Persuasion by demonstration of factual proof.
What is logos?
300
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
What is an inference?
400
In "Clasp", the hair clasp symbolizes... because of...
What does the hair clasp symbolize in "Clasp"?
400
A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem.
What is a stanza?
400
A quality that evokes pity or sadness.
What is pathos?
400
A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.
What is a myth?
500
In "A Raisin in the Sun," symbolism's primary function is to contrast with the home.
What is the primary function of symbolism in "A Raisin in the Sun?"
500
An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
What is connotation?
500
Some people believe that hot dogs are better without chili and cheese, saying that mustard and ketchup are less messy. I, however, believe that chili and cheese are worth the mess because they taste amazing.
What is a counterargument?
500
The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.