Figurative Language
A comparison using the words “like” or “as”
Simile
Define a synonym
Another word for the definition
What is an argumentative essay?
A type of writing that involves a claim and counterclaim
What is a plot?
The events of a story
What is a claim?
The point of view of a paragraph or essay
What is personification
Giving an object or thing a human characteristic
Ex: the thunder clapped in the night
Dictionary definition of the word
Denotation
What is the purpose of a hook?
To grab the readers attention when they start reading the essay
What is logos?
Logical appeal/logic
Define onomatopoeia
Explaining something using sounds for words
Ex: boom
Connotation
An idea or feeling a word suggests
What is an expository essay?
An essay that commutes factual information
Define theme
The moral or lesson of a story
What is ethos?
Ethical appeal
Define metaphor
A comparison without using “like” or “as”
What is the opposite of a synonym?
Antonym
What are these, first of all, however, secondly
Transitions
What is a stanza?
A paragraph of a poem
What is pathos?
Emotional appeal
What is figurative language?
The way expressing some thing that does not use a literal meaning
What is the meaning of the word ghetto?
The “hood” or a poor/sketchy place
What are the parts of an expository essay?
Introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
When labeling a poem you can use something like ABC, what does that show
Rhyme scheme
What is a counter claim?
The opposite of your claim