Figurative Language
What is an idiom?
The three types of writing we discuss
What are expository, narrative, and persuasive?
The part of the introduction that catches the reader's attention
What is the hook?
The meaning of the word protagonist
What is the hero or main character of a story?
Phrases used to move from one topic to the next
What are transition phrases?
The difference between a metaphor and a simile
What are the words "like" or "as"?
The purpose of a persuasive piece of writing
What is to convince the audience of your viewpoint?
The parts of a paragraph that provide extra evidence to a main idea
What are supporting details?
The meaning of the word frigid
What is to be extremely cold to the point of shivering?
The number of paragraphs an expository essay should have
What is 1 introductory paragraph, 3 or more body paragraphs, and 1 conclusion paragraph?
A type of figurative language when a color is assigned a deeper meaning
What is color symbolism?
The type of writing that includes a plot, setting, and characters
What is narrative writing?
What is vocabulary?
The meaning of the word jubilation
What is a state of extreme joy or happiness?
The first thing you should do when writing a research essay
What is read over the given prompt?
The type of irony is also known as sarcasm
What is verbal irony?
A type of expository writing that follows step by step directions
What is process writing?
Phrases used to move from one topic to the next
What are transition phrases?
The meaning of the word infallible
What is to lack weaknesses or failures?
The steps of writing that come after drafting but before finalizing
What are editing and revising?
A situation when you would use this allusion to the Greek hero "Achilles heel"
What is a time when you are describing a weakness in an otherwise invincible creature or object?
"Wings of Fire" would be considered this type of writing
What is narrative writing?
A sentence or series of sentences that describe what you will be writing about in a nonfiction essay
What is a thesis?
The meaning of the word defenestrate
To throw someone or something out of a window
Coming with ideas for a story or essay could be called this
What is brainstorming?