Word Meanings
Elements of an Essay
Fiction
Non-fiction
Mystery
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The dictionary meaning of a word.
What is denotation?
100
Three elements that should be in an introductory paragraph of a paper.
What is hook, thesis (claim), and supporting reasons?
100
The climax of a story takes place _________.
What is almost at the very end of the story?
100
THIEVES
What are types of text features?
100
Mrs. Miller has two kids and Mrs. Voight has three. Name at least two. 
What is Christopher, Simon, Katie, Daisy, and Wesley?
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The harp, fiddle, flute, pipes, and bodhrán are all popular among the Irish who keep the Celtic traditions. What type of object is a bodhrán in the sentence above? a. a hat b. an animal c. a bow d. an instrument
What is an instrument?
200
It is important that you _______ your sources, so you are not in trouble for plagiarism.
What is cite?
200
Man vs. man, man vs. supernatural, man vs. nature, man vs, society, man vs. technology.
What is type of external conflicts?
200
The three things you must look at when analyzing a non-fiction text.
Topic/main idea, text structure, and author's tone/ point of view.
200
To retell someone's else's ideas or information in one's own words. (It is still important to give credit to the sources used.)
What is to paraphrase?
300
The relationship between utopia and dystopia?
What are antonyms?
300
The difference between a regular informative essay and an argumentative essay.
What is giving an opposing claim/counter claim and proving you are right?
300
Tips for finding theme.
What is looking at title, character changed, conflict development, and lesson learned?
300
You can tell how the author feels about a topic and can analyze their tone. This is ____________.
What is subjective point of view?
300
Name one similarity between a simile and metaphor. Name one difference.
What is both elements are figurative language that compare two unlike elements.


What is "like or as" for similes? 

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An example of an enigma. 
Answers will vary. Enigma: something or someone hard to understand or explain; mysterious
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The most reliable source for a classroom presentation on "The Dangers of Texting and Driving"... a. an interview with someone who likes to text while driving b. a newspaper article about recovering from car accidents c. a Department of Motor Vehicles study on accident causes d. a press release from a car manufacturer about safety features
What is a Department of Motor Vehicles study on accident causes?
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The definition, text structure and author's purpose for fiction.
What is imagined text, chronological order, and to entertain.
400
Facts, reason, example, statistics, and quotations.
What is supporting reasons?
400
Define poetry.  Name at least poetic devices and define them.
Answers will vary

What is expression of feeling with attention to sound and images that may be written in lines and stanzas?

(Simile, metaphors, personification, alliteration, rhyme etc.)

500
The three steps of close-reading defined. 
What is thoughtful careful reading of the text?

The three steps are comprehension, text analysis, and integration (connections)? 

500
Give four transitions words. One has to deal with giving additional information on the same topic, contrast, and time.
(Teacher will check response.)
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Give all three terms. The narrator is outside of the story and does not know the thoughts or feelings of any character. The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character. The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
What is third person objective, third person limited, and third person omniscient?
500
Many debate the status of cheerleading as a true sport. Although cheerleaders show heavy use of athletic talents, most critics don't count cheerleading as a competitive sport. The scoring of gymnastics is equally subjective; however, gymnastics is considered to be an art. Cheerleading lacks a respectable status although it is a credited course and even a source of scholarship in some universities. Based on this passage, the author's attitude toward the status of cheerleading can be best described as
What is dissatisfied?
500
A story about a recent college graduate starts by describing the sunrise on the morning after graduation. This likely symbolizes: a. how early the graduate had to wake up b. the new beginning the graduate faces c. the brightness of the sunshine d. the realities of the real world
What is the new beginning the graduate faces?
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