Arguments
What is a claim?
The writer's position on an issue or topic.
What is a Memoir?
An author's memory of an actual past event.
14 lines with a Rhymed Couplet at the end
Sonnet
What is Theme?
The message or life lesson. (also a piece f advice)
What is an example of a rhetorical device?
Rhetorical question
What are examples of support?
facts, statistics, examples, and quotes from experts.
What is Mood?
How the reader feels when reading.
The author's attitude toward his topic
Tone
What is imagery?
The use of sensory language helps to be more descriptive.
If an author uses the words "I believe", which point of view is he writing in?
Subjective
What is the purpose of writing arguments?
To persuade others of their opinion.
How can you identify a text as a memoir?
because the author tells us about his personal experience.
What is revealed in a couplet?
offers a sharp, insightful conclusion and shift in emotion.
How does imagery add to a plot?
It describes either a setting, emotions, or actions.
explain what type of language the author will use if he/she is writing in an objective point of view.
research shows, quoting experts, and studies indicate.
What is a counterargument?
The opposing viewpoint.
Why would an author choose to tell his true story in literary non-fiction instead of an informational text?
To share his internal thought
What is the effect of a semicolon?
It causes the word before it to stand out.
What does it mean to "monitor your comprehension"?
to check your understanding by using questions.
What type of words can you find in an argument that appeals to emotion?
the author will give their reason and say words like "I believe" and try to get to your heart.
Why is quoting an expert effective?
it shows that the author did their research.
What is a metaphor and why use it?
a comparison of two unlike things without using like or as to describe things a more imaginative way.
What is the effect of the different rhyme scheme in the last two lines of a sonnet?
It causes the reader to take notice.
How does the setting influence the Theme?
by establishing the place that influences the character's actions
What context clue words give away definitions or synonyms and antonyms of words?
"and," "or," "that is," "for example," "such as," "in other words," "meaning," "but," "however," "although," "on the contrary"