Two of these can only be combined with a comma and conjunction or semi-colon.
What is a sentence?
100
Making a logical guess based on a piece of evidence.
What is inference?
100
A statement made in a speech or essay that the author claims to be true. The author will then attempt to prove this statement is true.
What is thesis statement?
100
The final section of a narrative in which all the tension is finally released and the reader learns what the future of the characters will be.
What is resolution/conclusion/denouement?
100
The use of someone else's ideas without citations.
What is plagiarism?
200
Two or more sentences that are incorrectly combined with either missing or incorrectly used punctuation.
What is run-on sentence?
200
A type of reasoning in which one gathers many pieces of evidence, makes inferences, and then arrives at a final conclusion.
What is inductive reasoning?
200
Tools used by a speaker to help get his or her ideas across to the audience. Includes rhetorical questions, repetition, and other devices commonly used in literature.
What is rhetorical device?
200
Hints hidden in a story that reveal what will happen in the story's future.
What is foreshadow?
200
Giving the name and reference information of an author whose words or ideas you use in your writing.
What is citation?
300
Making sure that a pronoun agrees in number and gender with the noun (antecedent) it replaces.
Tom went home, and he took a nap.
Tom agrees with "he" in number and gender (boy).
What is pronoun/antecedent agreement.
300
A logical fallacy in which one attempts to scare the reader into making a decision.
Do you want cancer? Then take Super-Vita! The world's most powerful anti-oxidant/vitamin combination!
What is Appeal to Fear?
300
A shortening of a text in which one goes line by line, writing down each thought in one's own words.
What is paraphrase?
300
A reference to someone or something famous that exists outside of a piece of literature.
Sparkling rocks with legs that bite people sounds like some kind of horrifying child's nightmare. It's not normal.
What is allusion?
300
A large book or database that contains much information on only one subject. You can refer to these during research. One example is the dictionary.
What is reference source?
400
A clause that depends upon a complete sentence (independent clause) in order to make sense.
Also known as a dependent clause.
What is subordinate clause?
400
A persuasive device which attempts to damage the character of an opponent instead of dealing directly with their argument.
What is name calling?
400
Using very exact language when writing. For instance, don't use "truck" when you mean "Ford F-150"
What is precise words/precise language?
400
A long speech made by a character in a drama in which the character is not speaking to anyone but voicing their thoughts.
What is soliloquy?
400
A type of text organization in which a problem is given. The following text then gives multiple ideas in an attempt to fix this problem.
What is Problem-Solution?
500
Powerful words that gives readers strong mental images.
What is Vivid Words/Vivid Language?
500
A logical fallacy in which a person is pressured to choose between one of two choices when there is actually more than two choices.
What is False Dilemma?
500
The most important thing to maintain when giving a speech or presentation. Communicates over 90% of information to those watching. Includes posture, movement, and position of hands and arms.
What is body language?
500
Imperfect rhyme. A rhyme that only matches consonant sounds or vowel sounds, but never both.
What is slant rhyme?
500
A source that either witnessed an event first-hand (such as an eye-witness) or was created at, during, or immediately after an event (such as a diary or news article).