Literary Terms
Grammar
Essay Outline
Plot Line
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What literary term is this an example of? "You are as soft as a nesting dove."
Simile.
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Which of the following sentences is written correctly? A.- There always talking. B.- Their always talking. C.- They're always talking.
C.- They're always talking.
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What goes in the first paragraph of a persuasive essay?
Hook & thesis.
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What is the plot in a story?
the sequence of events
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What is the definition of the word "sesquipedalian"? A.- One who knows big words. B.- One who uses big words. C.- One who lives under a rock. D.- One who says bad words.
B.- One who uses big words.
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What is a Cacophony?
Harsh/ bad sounds
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Define they're.
They are
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what goes on the second paragraph?
A reason and two details.
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When the climax or conflict is solved it is called the...?
Resolution
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how many essays do you have to write on the STAAR test?
two
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What is the definition of a metaphor?
comparison of two things without using "like" or "as"
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Which of the following sentences is written correctly? A.- They're saying your ugly. B.- Their saying you're smart. C.- They're helping your sister. D.- There stealing you're girl.
C.- They're helping your sister.
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What do you restate on the final paragraph?
Thesis
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What are the points of a plot line?
exposition, rising action, climax/conflict, falling action, resolution.
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What are the five types of conflict?
what is man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. nature, man vs. supernatural, man vs. society
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What is this a example of? "The wicked witch of the West went on her way."
Alliteration
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correct the following sentence: tony went to Rome and met you're mother.
Tony went to Rome and met your mother.
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What is the point of a persuasive essay?
To persuade
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Define the term "Climax"
The high point of interest, can be a turning point of the story.
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What are the three things that you have to have on a short answer question?
Thesis Evidence Explanation
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Define the word "simile"
comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as"
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Which of the following sentences is written correctly? A.- Abbi brung food. B.- Abbi brought food. C.- Abbi bringed food.
B.- Abbi brought food
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how many paragraphs is there in an essay?
Four
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On what part of a plot line is the conflict developed?
Rising action
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What is the exposition on a story?
Introduction
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