Story Elements
Poetry
Writing
Non-fiction
Grammar
100
Man Vs. Man; Man Vs. Nature; Man Vs. Self
What is conflict?
100
A style of poetry that follows a 3 line pattern, with 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables and contains a kiego
What is a haiku?
100
This part of your essay contains your Hook Overview and Thesis
What is an introduction?
100
In a non-fiction piece the author presents information and facts to inform the reader.
What is author's purpose?
100
a string of words that usually begin with a preposition and do not contain a subject and a verb
What is a phrase?
200
The turning point of the story
What is climax?
200
A poem that has a set rhyme scheme/pattern; most like a song
What is a lyric?
200
A thesis statement that lists 3 supporting details to be discussed throughout the essay
What is a list thesis?
200
A statement that can be backed up with evidence is held to be true
What is a fact?
200
A string of words that contain a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone
What is a dependent clause?
300
The solution to the conflict
What is resolution?
300
A poem that tells a story and contains basic plot elements
What is a narrative?
300
A type of writing that tells a story using characters, plot and conflict
What is narrative writing?
300
A statement that is belief or feeling of the writer
What is an opinion?
300
Although, because, and since are all this part of speech.
What is subordinate conjunctions?
400
The author's message; or "big idea" of a story
What is theme?
400
Metaphor, simile, imagery, irony are all examples of
What is figurative language?
400
A type of writing that presents an argument with strong logical evidence and also presents counter claims
What is argumentative writing?
400
When an author uses words such as, outstanding and amazing instead of good they show this strength
What is good word choice?
400
A sentence that contains 1 dependent clause and 1 independent clause
What is a complex sentence?
500
The perspective that a story is told from
What is point of view?
500
Rhythm, rhyme scheme, and meter are all examples of
What are sound devices?
500
This part of your essay includes a Restatement of your thesis, an Overview, and a Clincher
What is a conclusion?
500
When an author presents information indirectly, the reader needs to apply this skill
What is making inferences?
500
A sentence that contains 1 dependent clause and 2 independent clauses joined by a FAN BOY conjunction
What is a compound-complex sentence?
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