Literary Elements
Directly compares two different things not using terms "like" or "as"
Example: The mountains are my home.
What is metaphor?
The number of subtopics required in a thesis statement
What is three?
When a reader does not know a word, they use this strategy to determine the meaning.
What is context clues? (Acceptable answer: Inferences)
The last sentence in the first paragraph
What is thesis statement?
The purpose of a dash in a sentence
Example: "The battle was dangerous--but had successful results"
What is important? (Acceptable answers include: to add emphasis or to break dialogue)
Extreme exaggeration of something or an overstatement
What is hyperbole?
The number of texts required to include in an argument essay
(____ out of 4)
What is three?
The definition of "conflict"
What is a struggle/ problem between two opposing forces/ characters?
The number of paragraphs required in an argument essay
What is six?
After reading the directions on an exam, the student should do this BEFORE reading the text
What is look at the multiple choice questions?
(Acceptable answers include: Mark up the questions, box-out the questions, circle or identify unknown/ known words)
DAILY DOUBLE
When something happens that is the OPPOSITE of what should've/ could've happened
What is irony?
What is paragraph 5? (Acceptable answers: The fifth paragraph)
The following statement is the vocabulary word: Although some may say graffiti is vandalism, in fact, graffiti is not vandalism, because it beautifies communities, increases tourism, and is a form of expression.
What is thesis statement? (Acceptable answers include: Counter-claim and claim statement, or last sentence in the introduction paragraph).
DAILY DOUBLE
The proper in-text citation in an argument essay
What is (Text #, line #)?
What is "Although some may say all schools in New York should not offer tutoring, in fact, all schools in New York should offer tutoring, because..."
(Acceptable answer: Although some may say all schools in New York should offer tutoring, in fact, all schools should not...")
Story, narrative, personal speech about a person
What is an anecdote?
I.C.E in an Argument Essay
What is "Introduce, Cite, Explain"?
What is persuade, inform, and/ or entertain? (Acceptable answer: P.I.E)
The final sentence in an argument essay...
What is "Call to Action" ?
A person, place, or object that has a meaning in itself, but also stands for or represents something else
What is symbolism? (Acceptable answer: A symbol)
Simile
What is comparing two things indirectly using special words, "like" or "as" ?
The four categories to apply when analyzing a quote
What is speaker & audience, context, significance, and connections?
The definition of "foreshadow"
What is hints and/or clues into the future? (Acceptable answers: Author hints at future events in the story)
The fifth paragraph
What is the rebuttal?
Readers should be doing "this" while reading a reading comprehension passage on a Final Exam