Literary Devices
Grammar
MLA Formatting
Writing
Mystery
100
the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character
What is characterization?
100
I had ____ (too, to, two) much to eat.
What is too?
100
MLA font size
What is 12 pt?
100
the main argument or or main claim in your essay that you should support with evidence and explanation
What is the thesis?
100
appeal to credibility
What is ethos?
200
Examples: Your smile is like a sea full of pearls. Your heart is as hard as a rock.
What is a simile?
200
____ (its vs it's) not easy to pass a class if you don't study.
What is it's?
200
How YOU would write the third line in an MLA heading for THIS class.
What is English 2, Period 2?
200
also known as quotes or examples in an essay
What is evidence?
200
appeal to logic
What is logos?
300
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
What is allusion?
300
Ms. Sharp gave the test to him and ___ (I or me).
What is me?
300
MLA font
What is Times New Roman?
300
arguments made to oppose a view that is different from the author's / Statements that address opposing viewpoints / a prediction of what the "other side" would argue against the author
What is a counterargument?
300
appeal to emotions
What is pathos?
400
A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character
What is the internal conflict?
400
Dave has ______ (less/fewer) instruments than Steve does.
What is fewer?
400
MLA formatting of today's date
What is 22 January 2018?
400
the explanation of how your evidence supports your thesis is also known as...
What is commentary?
400
the formatting of titles of novels and plays
What is italic/italicize?
500
a problem or struggle between a character and someone or something outside of the character
What is external conflict?
500
He plays more soccer ____ (then or than?) she does.
What is than?
500
The CORRECT way to punctuate an internal citation is... 1) Vladek questions, "You want it should be like a stable here" (Spiegelman 52)? 2) Vladek questions, "You want it should be like a stable here?" (Spiegelman 52)? 3) Vladek questions, "You want it should be like a stable here?" (Spiegelman 52) 4) Vladek questions, "You want it should be like a stable here?" (Spiegelman 52).
What is number 4?
500
explanation and reasoning that proves the "other side" (of the argument) wrong
What is a refutation?
500
The consequences of _________ are a zero on the plagiarized assignment, an ethics violation, a "U" in citizenship, a call/email home
What is plagiarism?
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