Figurative Lang
This is used to compare two different things without using "like" or "as."
What is a metaphor?
These are written in italics and guide movement on the stage.
What are stage directions
Subject-verb argreement: The better of the two seats (has, have) been sold.
What is has?
This is the author's argument that serves the main point.
What is a claim?
A struggle between opposing sides
What is conflict?
When convincing someone, you might use these devices to help your argument.
What is ethos, pathos, and logos? or What is emotional/logical/credential appeal?
One person gives a speech, not necessarily alone on the stage
What is a monologue?
The words that can be used to combine an independent and a dependent clause.
What is For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So?
Proof to support your argument that is pulled from a text.
What is text evidence?
That "edge of your seat" feeling, where you need to know what will happen next
What is suspense?
These 3 techniques are used to show a contrast in storytelling, often to create humor or suspense.
What is situational, verbal, and dramatic irony?
When a character shares their innermost thoughts alone on the stage.
What is a soliloquy?
A type of punctuation that combines two complete sentences.
What is a semicolon?
While both "I Have a Dream" and "Letter from Birmingham Jail" were written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963 to advocate for civil rights, they differ significantly in
What is audience, purpose, tone?
When the plot jumps back in time to show the past
What is flashback?
Aiden chose to replace the word "quietly spoke" with "whispered." This choice is an example of what?
What is diction?
A character speaks directly to the audience
What is an aside?
Pronoun form: She saw (him, he) and (me, I) hanging out.
What is him and I?
This single sentence is meant to guide any argumentative piece, providing an argument and evidence.
What is a thesis statement?
what the author wants you to learn; life lesson, universal truth
What is theme?
A figure of speech when combining two opposing words like tiny giant or alone together.
What is an oxymoron?
This introduces a play by providing context, setting, and background info.
What is the prologue?
Posessive: (Its, It's) a sunny day!
What is it's?
The writer will address the opposing argument to show an understanding of their topic.
What is a counterargument?
clues provided by the author that allow us to predict what will happen later on
What is foreshadowing?