Two of these can only be combined with a comma and conjunction or semi-colon.
A. fragment
B. sentence
What is a sentence?
100
Making a logical guess based on a piece of evidence.
A. hypothesis
B. inference
What is inference?
100
A statement made in a speech or essay that the author claims to be true. The author will then attempt to prove this statement is true.
A. conclusion
B. thesis
What is thesis statement?
100
The original pattern on which things are copied.
Example:
hero
A. allegory
B. archetype
What is archetype?
100
The use of someone else's ideas without citations.
A. citing
B. plagiarism
What is plagiarism?
200
Two or more sentences that are incorrectly combined with either missing or incorrectly used punctuation.
A. fragment
B. run-on
What is run-on sentence?
200
A type of reasoning in which one gathers many pieces of evidence, makes inferences, and then arrives at a final conclusion.
A. inductive reasoning
B. deductive reasoning
What is inductive reasoning?
200
Tools used by a speaker to help get his or her ideas across to the audience. Includes rhetorical questions, repetition, and other devices commonly used in literature.
A. parallelism
B. rhetorical device
What is rhetorical device?
200
Hints hidden in a story that reveal what will happen in the story's future.
A. foreshadow
B. flashback
What is foreshadow?
200
Giving the name and reference information of an author whose words or ideas you use in your writing.
A. Citation
B. Credibility
What is citation?
300
Making sure that a pronoun agrees in number and gender with the noun (antecedent) it replaces.
Tom went home, and he took a nap.
Tom agrees with "he" in number and gender (boy).
A. pronoun/antecedent agreement
B. subject/verb agreement
What is pronoun/antecedent agreement.
300
A faulty idea upon which an argument is based.
Example: Everyone wants to get married someday, and a good self-concept is important in attracting a spouse. Therefore, everyone should develop a good self-concept.
A. Main Claim
B. False Premise
What is False Premise?
300
A shortening of a text in which one goes line by line, writing down each thought in one's own words.
A. Summary
B. Paraphrase
What is paraphrase?
300
A situation or statement that contradicts itself.
Example:
"War is peace."
A. paradox
B. parody
What is paradox?
300
Compares items or issues using specific criteria for comparison
contrasts items or issues across the same criteria.
(show similarities and differences)
A. sequential
B. compare/contrast
What is compare/contrast?
400
A clause that depends upon a complete sentence (independent clause) in order to make sense.
Also known as a dependent clause.
A. subordinate clause
B. principal clause
What is subordinate clause?
400
A general statement or belief (usually negative) used to describe a person or group.
Examples:
jocks; blondes; emos; goths; nerds; skaters, etc.
A. Stereotypes
B. Bias
What is name calling?
400
Matching similar parts of speech in a list.
Example:
Ray Bradbury says you can live on very little money by giving up new clothes, staying home, and eating inexpensive foods like macaroni and cheese.
A. parallelism
B. hyperbole
What is parallelism?
400
A long speech made by a character in a drama in which the character is not speaking to anyone but voicing their thoughts.
A. soliloquy
B. monologue
What is soliloquy?
400
A type of text organization in which a problem is given. The following text then gives multiple ideas in an attempt to fix this problem.
A. proposition/support
B. problem/solution
What is Problem-Solution?
500
Powerful words that gives readers strong mental images.
A. vivid words
B. confusing words
What is Vivid Words/Vivid Language?
500
A preference or prejudice.
Examples of bias:
Letters to the editor, Rush Limbaugh’s talk show; a magazine entitled Toyota Today.
A. Bias
B. Stereotype
What is bias?
500
The most important thing to maintain when giving a speech or presentation. Communicates over 90% of information to those watching. Includes posture, movement, and position of hands and arms.
A. speech volume
B. body language
What is body language?
500
a short allegorical story designed to teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson.
Example: The Good Samaritan teaches readers to help others in need.
A. parody
B. parable
What is parable?
500
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER!
follows time order: starts with what happened first, moving to next, and so on.
A. sequential
B. cause/effect