Figurative Language
Her black hair was liquid silk
What is a metaphor?
The big idea or main point of an essay. In persuasive writing, it shares the author's opinion on a given topic.
What is a thesis statement?
Usually in the introduction, this makes up the first sentence(s) of a written piece and helps catch the reader's attention. Can consist of dialogue, a thought-provoking question or quote, a startling fact, an anecdote, etc.
What is a lead or hook?
The three types of appeals one may use to try to persuade their audience.
What is ethos, pathos, and logos or ethical, emotional, and logical?
When we state that a character is going through a struggle involving man/nature/self/society, we are referring to this crucial part of a story.
What is the conflict?
The yellow flames danced among the logs.
What is personification?
An essay in which the author attempts to convince the audience to believe in their opinion.
What is a persuasive essay?
Although it is important to restate the thesis in this part of the essay, it is recommended that you reword/state it in a slightly different way.
What is the conclusion?
If the author states: "How would you like it if a group of teenage boys started fighting your little brother?" they are using this type of appeal.
What is pathos/emotional appeal?
When we talk about the lesson or big idea that is being expressed in a story, we are referring to its ______.
What is theme?
She came into the house like a whirl of sunshine.
What is simile?
This type of writing aims to explain a given topic.
What is expository writing?
This is the name of the strategy you can use to think of specific examples for the STAAR essay portion.
What is the ROSE strategy?
If the author tries to justify their opinions by demonstrating that they are experienced in the topic or their information is coming from a professional source, they are attempting to persuade you using this type of appeal.
What is ethical/ethos?
A wonderful book that can and SHOULD be utilized for both the reading and writing part of the STAAR EOC exams.
What is a dictionary/thesaurus?
Gombei was certain that as the stars had guided men at sea for years, this woman's eyes would guide him to happiness.
What is a simile or analogy?
The main purpose of this writing assignment is to share a story.
What is a literary (or personal) essay?
The recommended number of: - details to include in your expository essay - reasons to include in your persuasive essay
What is 2-3?
If a son tells his father, "Buying me a new car will save you several hours of week since you won't have to worry about driving me to school, practice, or my friends' houses." he is using this type of appeal.
What is logical appeal/logos?
When we read a text, the author's purpose may be to...(3 things)
What is to persuade, to inform, or to entertain?
When Jon's girlfriend broke up with him, he fell into a pit of despair.
What is a metaphor?
The two types of essays that students are required to write in the English I and English II STAAR EOC exam.
What is expository (I) and persuasive (II)?
Words or phrases that can be used to signal a shift to a new idea or part of your essay.
What is transition words/phrases?
When Karina was selling poinsettias, she used the following appeals: "You can buy it for your mom; I'm sure she would like some flowers...OR you could buy it for yourself and put it at your desk. Don't you think it would look nice as a Christmas decoration?" She was using a persuasive appeal known as...
What is emotional appeal/pathos?
The acronym we use for open-ended response questions is (R)ACE, and the letters represent...
What is R - restate the question, A - answer the question, C - cite the text, E - explain how the quote supports the answer?