Vocabulary
The meal had a rich flavor that made it especially satisfying.
What is the synonym for the rich flavor?
A. salty
b. savory
c. sour
What is savory?
To use details or quotes from the text
What is text evidence?
"I've told you a million times!"
What is hyperbole?
A scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current point in the story.
What is flashback?
This type of sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. What is it called?
What is a compound sentence?
This strategy helps a reader figure out the meaning of an unknown word by using the words and sentences around it.
What are context clues?
The sentence that clearly states your position on a topic in an essay is called what?
What is a thesis?
"crunch," "crackle," "meow"
What is onomatopoeia?
Hints or clues provided by the author about what will happen later in the plot.
What is foreshadowing?
This punctuation mark is used to add emphasis or insert extra information in a sentence—like this. What is it called?
What is an em dash?
These are used to help you figure out word meanings.
What are Greek and Latin roots?
or
What are prefixes and suffixes?
An opposing viewpoint included in an argument is called what?
What is counterclaim?
"The speech gave me food for thought."
What is personification?
The author’s attitude toward the subject or audience, revealed through word choice and style.
What is tone?
The team are winning their game. Fix the error.
What is The team is winning the game?
Never giving up shows what central idea
What is perseverance?
What type of writing is meant to convince the reader to agree with a point of view?
What is argumentative writing?
Hint of future events
foreshadowing
The emotional atmosphere or "feeling" a piece of writing creates for the reader.
What is mood?
In the sentence “My brother, a serious athlete, finished first,” what is the word “a serious athlete” an example of?
What is an interrupter?
In the sentence “The arid desert received almost no rain,” what does “arid” most nearly mean?
What is dry?
In a debate, when someone acknowledges the opposing viewpoint and then explains why their own claim is stronger, what technique are they using?
What is a rebuttal?
A reference in a book to a character’s "Pinocchio nose"
What is an allusion?
A contrast between expectation and reality, such as when the actual result is the opposite of what was intended.
What is irony?
The author uses formal language and avoids slang to sound academic. What is this an example of?
What is tone?