Words & Word Craft
This term refers to the literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotional associations.
denotation
A story that unfolds in strict chronological order—following an exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution—uses this type of plot structure.
linear plot structure
This punctuation mark is used to join two closely related independent clauses.
semicolon
Using the same grammatical form or pattern for two or more equal ideas in a sentence is known as this structure.
parallelism
Located near the end of an introduction, this single sentence clearly states the central position or argument of an essay.
thesis statement
Added to verbs like act or inform, this LATIN SUFFIX converts a word into a noun meaning "the act or state of."
-tion
frame narrative
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?
a. My favorite colors are: blue, green, and purple.
b. For the recipe, you will need the following ingredients: flour, sugar, eggs, and milk.
c. The package includes: a book, a pen, and a notebook.
b. For the recipe, you will need the following ingredients: flour, sugar, eggs, and milk.
Fix the fault in parallelism: She likes hiking, swimming, and to ride horses.
change "to ride horses" to "riding horses" OR "hiking" and "swimming" to "to hike" and "to swim"
Acknowledging the opposing viewpoint in an essay before disproving it is presenting a counterargument and then providing THIS response.
rebuttal
While "thrifty" and "stingy" both mean careful with money, "stingy" carries a negative one of these.
connotation
An author disrupting a story's timeline to reveal an event that happened prior to the current scene is using this specific PLOT DEVICE.
flashback
Correct the error in this sentence: Every student must bring their own textbook to class.
change "their" to "his or her" (or changing "Every student" to "All students")
Julius Caesar’s famous quote, "I came, I saw, I conquered," is a famous example of this stylistic device.
parallelism
Which is the proper way to cite a quote?
a. "quote" (author's full name, paragraph #)
b. "quote" (author's last name, paragraph #)
c. "quote (author's last name, paragraph #)"
b. "quote" (author's last name, paragraph #)
An author who chooses words like "slaughter" instead of "kill" or "shack" instead of "home" is intentionally manipulating this LITERARY ELEMENT.
diction
This Latin phrase describes a story that begins right in the middle of the action rather than from the beginning.
This punctuation mark should be placed before a list or an explanation, but only when preceded by a complete independent clause.
colon
When combining two independent clauses with a conjunctive adverb like however or therefore, you must place this mark before the adverb and a comma after it.
semicolon
The idea that connects the presented evidence directly back to the argument's claim is called...
reasoning / explanation
FINAL JEOPARDY: An author's specific choice of words is known as this.
diction