A comparison of two unlike things that does not use "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
100
An incomplete sentence that does not contain both a subject and a verb; it cannot stand alone.
What is a sentence fragment?
100
It expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.
What is topic sentence?
200
The central idea or claim of an essay that is explained, developed and supported with evidence
What is a thesis statement?
200
A conclusion that is drawn based on evidence from the text
What is an inference?
200
"Aunt Alexandra fitted in to the world of Maycomb like a hand into a glove..." is an example of this
What is a simile?
200
"The squirrel darted across the road, he almost got hit by a car racing down the hill" is an example of this type of error
What is a comma splice error?
200
Three types of evidence to support a claim
What are: facts, statistics, anecdotes, quotes, examples, surveys, expert opinions.
300
The following are examples of this:
"Therefore", "On the other hand", "For example"
What are transitions?
300
The author's attitude toward a topic
What is tone?
300
"The candle flame danced in the dark" is an example of this
What is personification?
300
Three ways to correct a run-on sentence
What are: period/capital letter, semicolon, comma + coordinating conjunction?
300
The author's attitude toward a topic
What is tone?
400
In an argumentative piece, this is defined as what the writer wants the reader to "think" or "do" based on his/her argument
What is Call to Action
400
A literary device in which the author makes a reference to another text, a person, place, or an idea of historical, cultural, religious or political significance
What is an allusion?
400
Personification is defined as this
What is a literary device in which a thing, an idea or an animal is given human attributes?
400
Definition of run-on sentence
What is a sentence in which two or more independent clauses (complete sentences) are joined without an appropriate punctuation mark or coordinating conjunction.
400
Three important components of an argumentative conclusion
What are: restatement of claim, reiteration of reasons, call to action.
500
Two reasons writer's use dialogue in a text
What are: to move the plot forward, to develop characters, to
provide information, to "show" instead of tell, etc.
500
Point of view in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of just one of the characters in the story
What is third-person limited
500
Definition and purpose of hyperbole
What is extreme exaggeration used in literature to make emphasize a point and/or create an image in the reader's mind
500
Working through the night, the essay was finished in time for class.
"Working through the night" does not modify "the essay"; therefore, it is called this
What is a dangling modifier?
500
Sentence that corrects the following misplaced modifier error:
"On her way home, Jane found a gold man's watch."
What is "On her way home, Jane found a man's gold watch."