Vocabulary
Literary terms
Writing terms
About the texts
Miscellaneous
100
A traditional viewpoint or method
What is orthodoxy?
100
The attitude or feeling a writer puts into a work.
What is tone?
100
When evidence can be proven?
What is verifiable?
100
An emotional family tribute poem that addresses ideas about umahn identity and purpose.
What is "Without Title?"
100
Zinger, quote, question, powerful words, new insight
What are good conclusion strategies?
200
implied; not directly stated
What is implicit?
200
Comparing something to another thing or person without using the words "like" or "as"; simply by saying one is the other.
What is a metaphor
200
A new or deep reflection on an idea.
What is insight?
200
A book that addresses many topics, including loneliness, responsibility, caretaking, the American Dream, and the Great Depression.
What is "Of Mice and Men"?
200
When people are talking to each other in a written text.
What is dialogue?
300
to explain or understand; translate
What is interpret?
300
Words a writer uses to create a picture in someone's mind.
What is imagery?
300
A term that refers to having enough evidence to prove your argument.
What is sufficient?
300
A story about a young man making a documentary and addressing the topics of wishes, character, consequences, friendship, and ethics.
What is "What, of this Goldfish, would you wish?"
300
When many words begin with the same letter.
What is alliteration?
400
a negative impression of someone or something
What is derogatory?
400
An underlying message from the author
What is theme?
400
How you write a good response: Restate the prompt, answer the question, cite evidence, edit, and revise
What RACER?
400
A story that questions the notions of tradition
What is "The Lottery"?
400
Events told in a story form.
What is a narrative?
500
spotted
What is mottled?
500
A comparison using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
500
Words that lead you from one concept to another.
What is a transition?
500
A non-fiction piece about freedom of speech
What is "Texas vs. Johnson"?
500
A word that refers to a type of writing that explains and analyzes something.
What is explanatory?
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