Writing
What a paragraph or a text is mostly about is called what?
A rhyme that occurs within a line of poetry is called what?
Internal rhyme
A comparison using "like" or "as" is called what?
Simile
A character that grows and changes over the course of the story is called what?
Dynamic
A word that describes an action is called what?
Adverb
What is the purpose of expository writing?
To explain something to the reader.
The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of lines in a poem is called what?
Anaphora
Giving human traits to something that is not human is called what?
Personification
When the author shows the reader about a character through how the character speaks, acts, and thinks is called what?
Indirect characterization
What type of sentence is this: When I finish my work, I will join you for dinner.
Complex
In persuasion, an appeal to emotion is called what?
Pathos
The repetition of consonant sounds close together in a line or poetry is called what?
Consonance
The message the author intends the reader to take from the story to apply to life is called what?
Give 3 details that describe Esperanza
Esperanza is a young girl living with her family on Mango Street. She is of Mexican heritage. Her family struggles financially. She desperately wants a best friend.
A noun that is an idea, concept, or state of being that can't be seen/touched.
Abstract noun
What do the letters of the RACE acronym stand for?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
When the same letter or letter sounds begin several words close together, this is called what?
Alliteration
The feeling the author creates for the reader in a piece of writing is called what?
Mood
How does Esperanza feel about Mango Street at the end of the book?
She still wants to move away from Mango Street, but now she wants to come back to help those who cannot leave.
Is this sentence a fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
Your hair that shines in the sunlight.
Fragment
Write an MLA heading for today's date
Your Name
Mrs. McGee
English I
13 December 2024
The repetition of vowel sounds within words close together in a line of poetry is called what?
Assonance
The use of an object or item to represent a deeper idea is called what?
Symbolism
What is one of the major themes of The House on Mango Street?
Possible Answers
Topic of Women: Women want more than to be confined to stereotypical gender norms.
Topic of Identity: A person's heritage should not define how others see him/her.
How many independent and dependent clauses does a compound sentence have?
2+ independent, 0 dependent