Vocabulary
Define "symbol"
An object representing a deeper idea
What is a simile?
A comparison using “like” or “as”
What is a thesis?
Main idea of the essay
Their / There / They’re
Their = possessive, There = place, They’re = they are
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing
Define "theme"
The central message or idea
What is alliteration?
Repetition of initial sounds
Name a transition word
However, therefore, next
Your / You’re
Your = possessive, You’re = you are
What is a verb?
An action or being word
Define "tone"
Author’s attitude toward subject
What is a metaphor?
A direct comparison
What is a topic sentence?
Introduces the main idea of paragraph
To / Too / Two
To = direction, Too = also, Two = number
What is a preposition?
Shows relationship or location
Define "mood"
Feeling a reader gets
What is imagery?
Descriptive language appealing to senses
What is a hook in an intro?
Grabs the reader’s attention
Its / It’s
Its = possessive, It’s = it is
What is a conjunction?
Joins words or sentences
Define "foreshadowing"
Clues about what will happen later
What is personification?
Giving human traits to non-humans
What is a conclusion paragraph?
Wraps up the essay’s ideas
Affect / Effect
Affect = verb, Effect = noun
What is a dependent clause?
A clause that can't stand alone