Literature
Writing
Persuasion
Vocabulary
Other
100
What do we call the way an author writes; the choices they make about diction, sentence structure, and word choices
author's style
100
What type of writing structure that can be used in an expository essay; how is it the same?
compare and contrast
100
What do we call an appeal to the audience that claims "everyone is doing it, you should too."
bandwagon appeal
100
What do we call rules for grammar and punctuation?
conventions
100
What term do we use when talking about capturing the reader's interest?
engaging
200
What French term is used to describe the resolution or ending of a story?
denouement
200
What is at the beginning of an essay designed to grab the reader's attention and introduce the topic?
lead-in
200
What do call an emotionally appealing phrase that carries conviction without supporting information?
glittering generalities
200
What do we call a situation that is strange because things happen that seem to be the opposite of what is expected?
irony
200
What is the general term for themes repeated throughout literature?
universal themes
300
What do we call types or categories of writing, books, or music?
genre
300
What do we call it when your peers review your writing for suggestions; a practice audience?
peer editing
300
What do we call a purposeful change in topic to distract from the original topic?
red herring
300
What do we call the origin of a word?
etymology
300
What do we call it when we say you should think before you write; spend more time planning before you begin?
think first
400
What do we call language that carries meaning beyond the literal sense of the words?
figurative language or figure of speech
400
What do we call language that appeals to the senses?
sensory language
400
What do we call a mistake in reasoning; the argument is faulty?
logical fallacy
400
What do we call the term that is exaggeration for effect (...enough food to feed a whole army...)
hyberbole
400
What do we call the main message of the author?
theme
500
What do we call the methods an author uses to complete the desired effect?
literary techniques
500
What do we say when an author plans according to the type of writing that they are doing; expository versus persuasive?
plan with a purpose
500
What is a deliberately fabricated lie made to masquerade as truth?
hoax
500
What do we call it when someone uses another's ideas without giving them credit?
plagiarism
500
What do we calls support that is closely aligned with your point; backs up your point very specifically?
targeted support
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