World History
The genocide of six million European Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945.
The Holocaust
A type of figurative language that compares two unlike things
METAPHOR
PLOT
The central, debatable statement that establishes your stance on an issue.
CLAIM
Love, compassion, or empathy
Aroha
Considered New Zealand's founding document, this agreement was signed between the British Crown and Māori chiefs.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
A type of figurative language that uses extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
An institution devoted to the procurement, care, study, and display of objects of lasting interest or value
MUSEUM
Factual information, statistics, examples, or expert quotes used to back up your reasons.
Maunga
This vast network of trade routes connected the East and West, allowing people to trade silk, spices, and new ideas across continents.
The Silk Road
A central idea or underlying message in a text, usually structured as a life lesson.
THEME
Refers to a strong, regular, and repeated pattern of sounds or movements.
RHYTHM
The opposing viewpoint or the argument that challenges your position.
Counterclaim
Children
Tamariki
A time of incredible rebirth in art and science, producing famous minds like Leonardo da Vinci.
The Renaissance
A type of argumentative essay that breaks down a work of literature to interpret its themes.
LITERARY ANALYSIS
Directed Lady Bird, Little Women, and Barbie
Greta Gerwig
Where you directly address the opposing viewpoint, pointing out its flaws or presenting stronger evidence.
Rebuttal
Tribe
Iwi
Elite military class of pre-industrial Japan. Meaning "those who serve", they acted as bodyguards to wealthy landowners
Samurai
SYMBOLISM
This New Zealand actor is known for his roles in Les Misérables and Gladiator
Russell Crowe
The central claim that outlines your position on a topic and previews the evidence you will use to support your stance.
Describing the process of laying ancestors one upon another. Connects a person to their family, ancestors, defining their sense of belonging.
Whakapapa