Word of the Day
Mythology
Ender's Game
Writing Techniques and Literary Devices
100
conclude from evidence or reasoning
What is "infer"?
100
a hero known for his strength and courage
Who is Hercules?
100
Ender's siblings
Who are Peter and Valentine?
100
the author's attitude toward the writing
What is tone?
200
unavoidable, unable to prevent
What is "inevitable"?
200
a hero who defeated the Minotaur in a maze
Who is Theseus?
200
the name Ender's parents call him
What is "Andrew"?
200
when characterization needs to be inferred
What is indirect characterization?
300
one's opponent or enemy
What is "adversary"?
300
the person a hero receives encouragement from after he or she refuses the call to adventure
Who is the wise man or woman?
300
the game Ender plays on his desk
What is The Giant's Drink?
300
you would highlight this green in an expository essay
What is a thesis statement?
400
to ponder, to guess
What is "speculate"?
400
the first step of the Hero's Journey
What is an exceptional birth?
400
the word Alai whispers to Ender
What is "Salaam"?
400
the narrator is talking about another person but can only describe what he or she sees
What is a third person limited point of view?
500
vague or unclear
What is "ambiguous"?
500
when a hero has righted his or her wrongs through the quest
What is atonement?
500
the government organization Graff works for
What is the International Fleet?
500
you would highlight this yellow in an expository essay
What are reasons, details, and facts?
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