Fig Lang
A figure of speech comparing two things using like, as, or resembles is a
Simile
The point of greatest intensity in a work.
Climax
TRUE or FALSE: There is a difference between the thesis statement and the topic sentence.
TRUE
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Why do we use MLA citations?
To indicate where information came from and give credit where it is due.
Words whose sound suggests their meaning.
Onomatopoeia
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A struggle or clash that drives the plot is known as
Conflict
TRUE or FALSE: a thesis statement can be in first person
False
Which date format should be used in an MLA citation?
1. November 11, 2020
2. 11 Nov. 2020
3. Nov. 11 2020
4. 2020 November 11
2. 11 Nov. 2020
“It’s raining cats and dogs” is an example of a(n)
Idiom
Tone is the —
writer’s attitude toward a subject
Where should the thesis statement appear?
End of introduction
Which of the following comes FIRST in an MLA citation if all components are available?
Author's Last Name
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A reference to a well-known person, event, or place from history, music, art, or another literary work.
Allusion
The sequence of events and happenings that make up a story: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
Plot
A story’s theme is the
central idea or message about life
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What TWO parts make up a thesis statement?
the claim and at least 3 subtopics points.
Which of the following comes LAST in an MLA citation if all components are available?
Page Range or URL
A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
Euphemism
The function of a symbol is to —
stand for something
What is a possible theme of Fahrenheit 451 according to the following quote: “There must be something in books, things we can’t imagine, to make a woman stay in a burning house; there must be something there. You don’t stay for nothing.”
Knowledge is worth dying for.
Identify the BEST thesis statement about the impact of social media on teenagers.
1. Social media can be damaging for teenagers because it creates a sense of isolation, depression, and can possibly lead to suicide.
2. Social media is good for teenagers.
3. One negative effect of social media is depression.
4. Social media might be bad for teenagers because it can cause depression.
1. Social media can be damaging for teenagers because it creates a sense of isolation, depression, and can possibly lead to suicide.
Write a citation on the board with the following information:
The New York Times
James Gorman
"Snow Leopards Can Catch Covid"
11 Dec. 2020
Gorman, James. "Snow Leopards Can Catch Covid." The New York Times, 11 Dec. 2020, nytimes.com.