Definitions
Parts of Speech
Literary Devices
Essay Components
100

Courage in facing difficulties.

What is fortitude?

100

This is the part of speech of "abhor."

What is a verb?

100

"POV" stands for this.

What is "point of view?" 

100

This statement guides the entire essay.

What is thesis?

200

This is another word for enemy, or opponent.

What is adversary?

200

The part of speech of "harass" is this.

What is a verb?

200

This term refers to a key message emphasized in a written text or story.

What is theme?

200

This should be the first sentence of each body paragraph in an essay.

What is a topic sentence?

300

To change in a formal way, for the better.

What is amend?

300
"Ironic" is this part of speech.

What is an adjective?

300

Pronouns like "I, me, my and we" are used in this literary POV.

What is first? (first person)? 

300

The "C" in RACES stands for this.

What is "cite" (citing the evidence)?

400

To hate deeply, to despise.

What is abhor?

400

"Pinnacle" is this part of speech.

What is a noun?

400

This literary device refers to the author's attitude toward the subject of the text.

What is tone?

400

A thesis statement must include this type of claim. 

What is disputable?

500
This word means "definite, clearly stated."

What is explicit?

500

"Dilemma" is this part of speech.

What is a noun?

500

An author uses this literary device when they use an object or concept in a story to represent something other than just the literal meaning.

What is symbol or (symbolism)?

500

A thesis statement is usually located here in the essay.

Where/what is the beginning? or the introduction paragraph?

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