Figurative Language
The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in a line of text
What is alliteration?
A struggle that occurs within a character - character vs guilt or pride or obligation, etc
What is internal conflict?
A technique in which an author appeals to the audience's emotions (sadness, patriotism, sympathy, etc) to help develop an argument
What is "pathos"?
The nonfiction feature in the beginning of the text which a reader might scan to find main topics and the page numbers on which they begin..
A) glossary B) index C) table of contents
D) appendix
What is C) table of contents
The number of body paragraphs an expository essay usually has.
What is 5?
Giving nonhuman things human qualities
What is personification?
A plot disruption in which the writer goes back to relay the events of an earlier time.
What is flashback?
Types of words or sentences that connect two sentences or paragraphs.
What are transitions?
If a student is looking for a credible website to search for organizations so they can donate to a charity, what website domain should they look for?
.edu .gov .com .org
What is .org?
The number of body paragraphs an persuasive/argumentative essay usually has.
What is 6?
The three types of irony.
What are verbal, situational, and dramatic?
A set of two rhyming lines in a poem
What is a couplet?
What is a type of visual text that is nonfiction?
What is graph, chart, venn diagram, etc?
Which of the following indicates the MOST CREDIBLE website? A .com .net B. .gov .edu
What is B?
The most important part of essays with topic, stance, and overview of support.
What is a thesis statement?
A subtle reference in a work to another work (biblical, historical, mythological)
What is allusion?
The universal message an author is trying to relay through a story.
What is theme?
The best transition word for a statement of CONCLUSION
A) furthermore B) however C) therefore
What is C) therefore
Which of the following would be the best source for students looking for accurate, but general information as they begin to research a topic like animal rights?
A) dictionary B) encyclopedia C) thesaurus
What is a B) encyclopedia?
Acknowledging what the other side says.
What is the counterargument or counter claim?
A sentence that seems contradictory, but reveals a universal truth (turns out to be true).
What is paradox?
When a character has a realization in a story it is called a(n).......
What is epiphany?
An error in reasoning that makes an argument weak or invalid.
What is logical fallacy?
Which of the following is the most clearly written thesis statement?
A) Dogs make good pets.
B) Dogs are good.
C) Because dogs are loyal, obedient, and playful, they make good pets.
What is C (gives a roadmap to the claims) - supports the opinion
The minimum requirement for the counterargument to earn full points in the rubric.
What is a clear acknowledgment and refutation of the opposing viewpoint?