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In argumentative writing, this states the writer’s side on a particular issue.
Claim
Writers use various forms of ____________to create a more dramatic effect in a line of prose or poetry.
Figurative Language
This is the mode of writing in which a writer makes a claim and produces evidence from research to support that claim.
Argumentative Writing
A statement that seems contradictory but reveals truth is known as a _______________________.
paradox
A _____________________ comes at the end of the word and can change it from present to past or singular to plural. It can also change the part of speech of the word.
Suffix
These are words and phrases that help the reader navigate your essay by showing the relationships between ideas.
Transitions
dialect, idiom, or jargon?
Who spilled the beans? He must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed.
Idiom
What type of figurative language is present?
My mother’s voice was like a cool, dark room in summer - peaceful, soothing, quiet.
Simile
What type of figurative language is present?
He had the patience of Job.
Allusion
passive voice or active voice?
The paper was written by Brandon.
passive
An argumentative essay topic will not work well if a reasonable person could not make a ______________ to express views on the opposite side.
Counterclaim
In The Gift of the Magi, a short story by O.Henry, Della sells her hair to buy her husband Jim a chain for his watch. Jim sells his watch to buy his wife Della some combs for her hair.
This would be an example of ___________.
Situational Irony
If the question says “check all that apply,” then it is likely that there is____________________ correct answer.
more than one correct answer
The author conveys the tone through his/her
_____________________.
word choice
The repetition of a vowel sound within a line of poetry or prose is called __________________________.
assonance
The storytelling mode of writing.
Narrative
In The Masque of the Red Death, each different room represents a different stage of life. This is known as _________________________.
Symbolism
If a question asks you about an alternate title, it is most important to consider the __________________ of the passage.
main idea
What do you call a set of words that are specific to a particular profession or hobby?
Ex: forte, pianissimo, moderato
jargon
____________________ is the use of details that appeal to the five sense.
imagery
The ________________ of a word is its base form. It can sometimes stand alone, or it can appear in the middle of a word.
Root
What is the Point of View?
The narrator is one of the characters and uses pronouns such as I, me, we, and us.
First Person
This is the overall message of a piece of writing.
theme
This type of writing is best to explain a process or to relate factual information to the audience.
expository
What is the point of view?
The writer is not a character, and he/she only knows the thoughts and feelings of the main character.
third person limited