Literary Terms
Essay Writing
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What is a metaphor?
A comparison of two unlike things
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What is the last sentence in an introduction called?
Thesis statement
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What is an alliteration?
The repetition of a constant sound
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What is the difference between the tone and the mood?
The tone is how the writer feels and the mood is how the reader feels
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What is the purpose of a hook?
To grab the reader's attention
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What is the definition of hyperbole?
An exaggeration which may be used for emphasis and humor
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What is an allusion?
A reference to something else the writer assumes the reader will understand
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How are you supposed to start your conclusion?
Restate your thesis in different words
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What is characterization?
The step by step process wherein an author introduces and then describes a character
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What is imagery?
The use of descriptive language that appeals to the reader's senses
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What should you end every body paragraph with?
A transitional statement - close your topic and lead to the next paragraph
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What is the difference between a theme and a thematic issue?
A theme is a sentence and a thematic issue is a word
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What are the three types of irony? Explain each.
1) Verbal Irony - the use of words to mean something different from what a person actually says 2) Situational Irony - what is expected to happen and what actually happens 3) Dramatic Irony - when the audience is knows something that the characters dont
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What are the three components necessary for each body paragraph?
1) Topic sentence 2) Examples supporting and proving your thesis statement 3) Transitional statement
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What are the five elements of a plot (in order)?
1) Exposition 2) Rising Action 3) Climax 4) Falling Action 5) Resolution
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