Academic Language
The emotional definition of a word
connotation
A word or phrase that describes a subject addressed by a piece of literature.
theme topic
Compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"
simile
What do we call the part of the sentence that introduces a piece of evidence?
Lead
If this writer is aiming for a formal and academic tone, what mistake do they need to fix?
Based on the evidence, I believe that parents who seek to censor the books in public school libraries are justified because they have the right to control the books available to their students.
First person POV
"I"
The author's attitude toward a subject
tone
A type of verse with ten syllables per line and alternates between stressed and unstressed syllables
Iambic Pentameter
An implied comparison of two things without the words "like" or "as"
metaphor
What is the first sentence in a body paragraph called?
Topic sentence
If this writer is aiming for a formal and academic tone, what mistake do they need to fix?
As a result of book bans in public school libraries, students aren't able to access the information to which they are entitled under the First Amendment.
no contractions in formal academic writing
"aren't"
A speech delivered by a character when they are alone on the stage
Soliloquy
One sentence describing the central message of a piece of writing
theme statement
the attribution of human characteristics to objects, ideas, or animals
personification
What is the most important sentence in an argumentative research paper?
the thesis statement
From which point of view should a formal academic paper be written?
Third person POV
The emotional response a piece of writing evokes in the reader
Mood
To increase the drama, a character in a play speaks to themselves. The audience can hear, but the other characters on the stage cannot.
Aside
Substitute something related to the subject for the subject itself
metonymy
What are the three parts of a correct introduction paragraph?
The hook, bridge, and thesis
If this writer is aiming for a formal and academic tone, what mistake do they need to fix?
As a result of the evidence outlined in this research paper, you should write to your congressional representative to protest book banning in public school libraries.
Second person POV
"you"
In a play, when the audience knows something a character does not
Dramatic irony
The central message of a piece of literature
Theme
A part is made to represent the whole
synecdoche
What is the special type of indentation called on a works cited page?
a hanging indent
Name the parts of a correct evidence sentence.
Lead, textual evidence, and citation