Figurative Language
a comparison between two unlike things that does not use the terms like or as
What is metaphor?
the insight or moral about life or a truth about the world revealed within a text
What is theme?
How you begin your writing piece
What is with a hook?
A sentence that clearly states the main point of an essay is called this.
What is a thesis statement?
I should do this before reading the passages.
What is read the questions?
Using words that sound like the noise they make
What is onomatopoeia?
You write this after providing evidence. *The answer is NOT a citation.
What is elaboration or explain how that evidence links to the topic and thesis?
Using words around an unknown word or breaking the word into parts like roots to try to figure it out
What is using context clues?
the attitude the writer expresses while writing a story
What is tone?
A reason an author writes (to inform, persuade, entertain) is called this.
What is author's purpose?
The last sentence of your introductory paragraph
What is a thesis statement?
You should spend about this much time on the writing parts of the test
about 45 minutes to an hour
When the reader knows something a character does not, it is called this.
What is dramatic irony?
the main point the author is writing about in a text
What is central idea?
The argumentative writing piece includes this type of paragraph, which the informative writing piece DOES NOT have.
What is a counterclaim paragraph?
This is specific advice that Mrs. Weber gave to get a great score on the writing pieces.
What is go to the writing question (the last one in each part) and do the writing first? OR What is brainstorming your thesis and paragraph topics?