Gettin' back to my roots
The way you make me feel
Figuratively speaking...
Write about it
Grammar n' such
100
look
What is -scope.
100
The emotion attached to a word.
What is connotative meaning.
100
"Justin is like a cat."
What is a simile.
100
The most important sentence of an essay.
What is the thesis statement.
100
"of the class", "in the world", "as children"
What are prepositional phrases.
200
Earth
What is -geo.
200
Author's words or phrases that appeal to the five senses.
What is imagery.
200
"Bob is a rock."
What is a metaphor.
200
The final section of an essay; meant to bring closure and leave a lasting impression.
What is a conclusion.
200
"to spend", "to buy", "to play"
What are infinitive phrases.
300
people
What is -demo or -pop
300
Appealing to a person's morals; ethos.
What is ethical appeal.
300
"Will you hear opportunity knock?"
What is personification.
300
The way an author organizes ideas and supporting details.
What is an organizational pattern.
300
"Capone, the best dog ever, is a five-year-old boxer mix."
What is an appositive phrase.
400
free
What is -liber.
400
Appealing to a person's sense of reasoning; logos.
What is logical appeal.
400
"This school year has gone by faster than the speed of light!"
What is a hyperbole.
400
Words that link sentences and paragraphs together smoothly so that there are no abrupt breaks or changes in ideas.
What are transitional words.
400
Cledus returned the damaged package to the manufacturer.
What is a participial phrase.
500
doctrine
What is -ism.
500
Appealing to a person's feelings; pathos.
What is emotional appeal.
500
"Little giants", "pretty ugly", "bittersweet"
What is an oxymoron.
500
The main point of the text; helps the reader understand the author's purpose for writing that paragraph or essay; continued throughout.
What is the controlling idea.
500
The author is writing to explain their topic.
What is an expository text.
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