Figurative Language
A direct comparison of two unlike things
Often suggests one thing is another
Metaphor
Where is a footnote located and how
does a person know to look at it?
At the bottom of each page; there are little numbers
by the word or phrase explained in the footnote
What is the purpose of a body paragraph?
To give support to the thesis statement
Text dependent question
The main character of a story is called the _________.
Protagonist
Nonhuman objects are given human qualities
Personification
What is the purpose of a heading?
It organizes information in the article
OR hints at the main idea of the section
Where is a thesis located in an essay?
In the introduction
It is very important that you have a
topic sentence that does what?
Answers the prompt and introduces the paragraph
What is the term for the author’s attitude
toward what he/she is writing?
tone
Uses intentional exaggeration for effect
Hyperbole
All are benefits of annotating except:
Annotating allows you to make sure you understand what you’re reading
Annotating allows you to pull out key information and important details
Annotating allows you to ignore text features
Annotating allows you to mark areas or words that confuse you
C. Annotating allows you to ignore text features
In an essay, every body paragraph should have a
________ ________ to introduce what the
paragraph is about
topic sentence
Your evidence should come from the text
and include a what?
Direct quote with citation
True or false: The protagonist is always good,
and the antagonist is always bad.
false
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Figure of speech unique to a culture or group of people
where the imagery or connotation does not
match the literal definition
Idiom
This feature informs the reader of key words
or vocabulary found within the text
Glossary
Everything in an essay should point back to the what?
thesis statement
What is probably the most important part of a TDQ?
The explanation
What is the strategy to help you understand
what a prompt is asking you to do and to
make sure you don’t just write a summary?
PFAT
purpose
format
audience
topic
The repetition of the same consonant sound
at the beginning of two or more words
Alliteration
Describe the difference between a footnote and glossary.
A glossary always defines words phrases,
but a footnote can provide extra notes,
describe a source, or provide extra information.
Footnotes are always at the bottom of a page, but glossaries can be in the back of a text.
What is the order of paragraphs
in a multi-paragraph essay?
Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion
How do your write an in text citation?
(Author's Name) in parentheses next to the direct quote
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What is the definition of theme?
The central message