Vocabulary
skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
proficient
the author interrupts the plot to recreate an event of earlier time
flashback
a character that remains the same throughout the story
static character
What type of sentence is this?
When school ends for the year, I will go on vacation.
Complex
A written description of a meaningful, real-life experience is called a ____________.
personal narrative
to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous; a state of confusion or agitation
fluster
adjectives that describe a character on the inside
character traits
words whose final syllables have the exact same sound
complete rhyme
Is there a dangling modifier?
To be excused from class, a doctor's note is required.
Yes
A thesis statement should be wordy and unfocused. It is typically a question.
False
a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure a noisy quarrel or fight; to quarrel or fight noisily
catastrophe
the atmosphere or feeling created by a work of literature
mood
a grouped set of lines in a poem set apart with a line of space
stanza
Where should a comma go?
My uncle an incredible man is a World War II veteran.
My uncle, an incredible man, is a World War II veteran.
What is a counterclaim?
A viewpoint different from your own.
to approve, give formal approval to, confirm
ratify
using an object or word to represent an abstract idea
symbolism
what happens is the opposite of what we expect would happen
irony
Where should the comma go?
The buttery salty popcorn was delicious.
The buttery, salty popcorn was delicious.
What are the components of an argumentative introduction?
attention grabber
background information
thesis statment
to avoid or get out of doing work, neglect a duty; to sneak, slink
shirk
a truth about life that is revealed in a story
theme
the repetition of vowel sounds among words
assonance
What type of sentence is this?
After Bob left work, he stopped at the bank, and then he went to the store.
compound-complex
What are the five steps of the writing process?
prewriting
drafting
revising
editing
publishing