Elements of Narrative
This part of a story introduces characters and setting.
What is exposition?
This statement expresses the main claim of an argument.
What is a thesis?
Under the blazing summer sun, weary travelers search the dusty streets for signs of life, their hearts aching with the weight of loss but still clinging to a fragile hope.
This term describes a list of grammatically identical verbs or nouns.
What is parallel structure?
The main claim of this argument was that outcasts in high school are often the most successful adults due to their resilience and unique interests.
What is Revenge of the Geeks?
This is the turning point or most intense moment in a story.
What is the climax?
What is evidence?
During prolonged droughts, such as those described in the story’s desert setting, crop yields can drop by up to 80%, leading to famine and widespread hardship for affected communities.
What is logos?
You should do this for any proper noun, as well as the first word in a sentence.
What is capitalize?
The main character of this story famously killed his father and married his mother.
What is Oedipus the King?
This kind of character changes in response to the events of the story.
What is a dynamic character?
What is a counterclaim?
As an expert who has studied cultural differences in apologies, I always recommend consulting someone from the culture to ensure your words convey the right tone and respect.
What is ethos?
These conjunction words can be used with a comma to join two complete sentences.
What are FANBOYS?
This Swedish climate activist used all three rhetorical appeals to argue that it was past time for Congress to act to slow climate change.
Who is Greta Thunberg?
This kind of character has a single source of motivation.
What is a simple character?
This is when writers explain how their evidence supports their thesis.
What is reasoning?
Statistics reveal that people who spend at least 30 minutes outdoors daily experience a 25% reduction in stress levels and improved mental clarity, highlighting the benefits of connecting with nature during summer.
What is logos?
When you combine two complete sentences with only a comma, you create this kind of grammar error.
What is a comma splice?
This novel told the story of a young boy in pursuit of his Personal Legend.
What is The Alchemist?
This part of a narrative builds suspense leading to the climax.
What is the rising action?
This is when a writer explains why an opposing viewpoint is incorrect or insufficient to prove the argument wrong.
What is a rebuttal?
Most teachers recommend at least 30 minutes of reading per day to support students' literacy growth.
What is ethos?
You can use this piece of punctuation by itself to join two complete sentences.
What is a semicolon?
This short story ended when Montresor walled his onetime friend into the wall of his family's wine cellar.
What is the Cask of Amontillado?