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Loving Literature
The Art of Persuasion
Once Upon a Time...
Texting
100
Writing in order to explain or inform
What is expository writing
100
The sequence of events in a work of fiction
What is plot
100
When an author or reporter show preference of one thing over another in a piece of writing or a newscast
What is bias
100
A genre of literature that includes folktales, legends, and myths.
What is oral tradition
100
Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs fall into this category of books
What are reference books
200
What the author is trying to do when writing persuasively.
What is convince the reader
200
The opposing force of the main character is called the...
What is antagonist
200
A persuasive technique that uses an image or symbol that the advertisers want to associate with the product.
What is transfer
200
An oral tradition that originally was based on historical events but over time has been told to include incredible elements
What is a legend
200
The computerized listing of materials found within a particular library is called
What is card catalog
300
Style of writing that uses sensory details and imagery to evoke mental pictures for the reader
What is descriptive writing
300
The form of language spoken by people in a particular group or region is called
What is dialect
300
The primary purpose of an introduction in a novel, essay, or article
What is catch the reader's interest
300
An oral tradition that uses gods/goddesses with super human characteristics or that explain natural phenomena
What is myth
300
The feelings (negative/positive) that we associate with a given word
What is connotation
400
The last sentence of a conclusion whose purpose is to leave a final impression on the reader
What is clincher sentence
400
When the outcome of a written work is different than what the reader expects, we call this
What is irony
400
A technique that uses flashy buzzwords describing the product in hopes that it will appeal to the buyer
What is glittering generalities
400
The "Lion and the Mouse" is an example of this oral tradition
What is fable
400
Parts of informational texts such as table of contents, glossary, and index are called this
What are text features
500
Name three titles that should be in quotation marks
What are poems, songs, articles, short stories
500
Poetry that expresses strong emotion and often set to music
What is lyrical poetry
500
a technique that threatens what COULD HAPPEN if you don't do something
What is fear
500
A problem or struggle a character has with another character, force of nature, or group
What is external conflict
500
A list of sources found at the END OF A BOOK that gives you further reading
What is a bibliography
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