Literary Terms
Writing Process
Vocabulary
Test Taking Strategies
Vocabulary 2
100
A comparison of 2 things using "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
100
When you see words such as describe, explain, compare, number, choose, name, etc. you should always do two things to your question.
What is underline and number parts of the question?
100
A clue to tell you what the character is like.
What is characterization?
100
You will receive ___________ credit if you leave an answer blank on your test.
What is zero credit? Never leave an answer blank.
100
Restating what was said, include the WHOLE story.
What is summarize?
200
Several words close together that begin with the same letter or sound.
What is alliteration?
200
In thinking about writing an essay, the three main parts are:
What are 1. introduction, 2. body paragraph (s), and 3. the conclusion.
200
A technique or tool a writer uses to produce a special effect in their writing.
What is a literary device?
200
Use this process with multiple choice questions to remove incorrect answers.
What is process of elimination?
200
Two simple sentences put together with a conjunction word (and, but, so...) and a comma.
What is compound sentence?
300
Words that sound like sounds.
What is onomatopoeia?
300
Each body paragraph should always start off with this.
What is a topic sentence?
300
Writing that tries to convince you of something.
What is persuasive?
300
If you are unsure of an answer after reading a passage you should always do this.
What is look back in the passage (text)?
300
Why the author is writing.
What is author's purpose? You must name 3 reasons.
400
The hose was a snake coiled in the garden. This is an example of a ______________.
What is a metaphor?
400
A short response requires three main elements:
What is a topic sentence, text evidence and answer the question?
400
When a writer interrupts the story to go back and explain an earlier event.
What is flashback?
400
If you are stuck on a question and it is taking too long, you should always do this.
What is mark it and move on? Come back to it when you are done with the remainder of the test.
400
Writing that puts a picture in your mind.
What is imagery?
500
Saying the opposite of what you expect.
What is a irony? You must give an example for the 500.
500
When writing an extended response, the two major tasks for each part of the question are:
What is use text evidence and explain?
500
When the author narrates the story and moves from character to character, event to event, knowing all.
What is a omniscient?
500
Use these to help you figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
What are context clues?
500
The message the author or poet wants to get across to the reader.
What is the theme?
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