Miscellaneous
What is a metaphor?
A comparison WITHOUT using "like" or "as."
What is an inkling?
A suspicion, a vague idea
What is the claim?
The main argument of an essay
What is a simile?
A comparison USING "like" or "as."
What are biblical and classical allusions?
A reference to the Bible or Greek Mythology.
What is the theme?
The overall lesson of a writing. NOT one word.
Identify the following words:
Irascible
Lionize
Mutiny
Quick-tempered, irritable
Treat like a celebrity
Deliberate refusal given by those in command
What is a counterclaim?
A claim made to rebut a previous claim. The opposing argument.
What is alliteration?
The repetition of the same beginning letter of adjacent or closely connected words.
What is a stanza?
A unified group of lines in poetry. Often marked by spacing between sections of a poem.
What is the word "buzz" an example of?
Onomatopoeia.
What is to abhor?
To shrink from disgust, to detest
What is a rebuttal?
What is the tone?
The author's attitude.
What is a verse?
A single line of poetry.
what two words is "slither slather" an example of?
Alliteration. The "s"
Consonance. The "sl" and "er"
What is the definition of profound?
Intense; deeply felt
How many paragraphs are usually in an argumentative essay?
4-5 paragraphs.
What is this an example of?
"Too cool for school
Assonance
What is a pun?
A humorous play on words.
Identify the parts of a body paragraph.
Topic sentence
Explination
Supporting details/Evidence
What is a tirade?
A long, angry spech
Identify parts of an introductory paragraph in order. Explain what they do.
Hook- Something to get the reader's attention
Background Infomation- Introduces the topic and provides details to help the reader understand the topic.
Thesis Statement- The single sentence at the END of the introduction paragraph. Expresses the essay's main idea.
What does a swan symbolize?
Grace, Balance, and bueaty
What does TP-CASTT stand for?
Title
Paraphrase
Connotations
Attitude
Attitude
Shifts
Title
Theme