one of the main parts of a sentence and that expresses an action, an occurrence, or a state of being
What is verb
100
using information without giving credit to the source
What is plagiarism
200
to compare (two people or things) to show how they are different
What is contrast
200
the act of mentioning something in speech or in writing, the act of looking at or in something for information
What is reference
200
the act of talking to oneself
What is soliloquy
200
a sentence containing a subordinate clause
What is complex sentence
200
conveys information accurately. The writer's purpose is to increase the reader's knowledge, to help the reader better understand a procedure or process, or to increase the reader's comprehension of a concept.
What is explanatory
300
a statement or series of statements for or against something
What is argument
300
the quality of being believed or accepted as true, real, or honest
What is credibility
300
writing that is not meant to be taken literally, such as symbolism, or metaphor
What is figurative language
300
“The ball was thrown by the pitcher,” the ball (the subject) receives the action of the verb, and was thrown is in the (blank) voice.
What is passive voice
300
this type of writing is written to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
What is informative
400
having something to do with the matter being considered, or, NOT having something to do with the matter being considered
What is relevant/irrelevant
400
a person, book, etc., that gives information and is reasonable to trust or believe
What is credible source
400
a composition in verse or prose intended to portray life or character or to tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue
What is drama
400
The verb form that is used to express suggestions, wishes, uncertainty, possibility, etc. (if, that)
What is subjunctive mood
400
the two different types of definitions
What is connotation/denotation
500
the tools that an author uses, such as imagery, figurative language, symbolism, etc.
What are techniques
500
referring to the works of others in your text, done by using parentheses. This method involves placing relevant source information in parentheses after a quote or a paraphrase.
What is citation
500
a piece of writing that usually has figurative language and that is written in separate lines that often have a repeated rhythm and sometimes rhyme
What is poem
500
a form of subjunctive mood, It usually uses “IF” with cause and effect.