Narrative
Argumentative
Argumentative 2
Poetry
Literary Terms
100

The beginning of the story on the plot diagram. Reader learns about: Characters, Conflict, and Setting. 

a. Resolution 

b. Exposition

c. Climax 

What is Exposition

100

direct quotes, statistics, facts, and specific examples from text or source that support the claim. 


What is evidence? 

100

a short story about a particular event.  It should support your argument.

a. Fact

b. Quote

c. Anecdote

What is an anecdote? 

100

Words that mimic sounds. Sound words (like drip or crackle). 

a. Hyperbole 

b. Onomatopoeia 

c. Alliteration

What is onomatopoeia?

100

A retelling of the important events and details in a story WITHOUT opinions or judgements. 

a. Summary 

b. Objective Summary 

c. Retelling 

What is objective summary?
200

The main character in the story. 

a. Protagonist 

b. Antagonist 

c. Static Character 

Who is the Protagonist? 

200

The reasons or reason that supports your argument. 

What is claim(s)? 

200

The opening line of the essay; this gets the readers' attention

What is a hook? 

200

a direct comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as"

What is a simile

200

a character who does not change throughout the story?

a. Static 

b. Dynamic 

c. Antagonist

What is static?

300

Sensory words and details that appeal to the five senses. 

a. Senses 

b. Descriptive Details 

c. Imagery 

What is imagery? 

300

specific details about how the evidence supports the claim. This includes thoughtful analysis of the text.

What is explanation/elaboration

300

If the evidence is ENOUGH/ADEQUATE. 

a. Sufficient 

b. Relevant 

c. Credible 

What is Sufficient? 

300

A comparison of two unlike things NOT using like or as. "He is a fox" is an example of this. 

What is a metaphor.

300

the kind of irony where the audience knows something  that the characters don't know. 

a. Situational 

b. Dramatic 

c. Verbal

What is dramatic?

400

The message of the story. 

a. Claim

b. Theme 

c. Symbol 

What is theme? 

400

the problem and the author’s position (their opinion) on the issue.

What is argument?

400

When the evidence includes people or information sources that are believable and worth listening to. 

a. Sufficient 

b. Relevant 

c. Credible 

What is credible? 

400

exaggerated statements or claims that are not meant to be taken literally. 

a. Personification 

b. Idiom 

C. Hyperbole

What is hyperbole? 

400

The second part of the plot diagram. 

a. Exposition

b. Resolution 

c. Rising Action 

What is rising action?

500

The moment of greatest intensity in the story. The turning point in the story? 

a. Rising Action 

b. Falling Action 

c. Climax

What is climax?

500

when the opposite argument is stated in the text. 

(it could be called COUNTER POINT or OPPOSING VIEWPOINT )

What is counterclaim/counterargument? 

500

When the evidence is connected to the topic and all the details support the argument/claim. 

a. Sufficient 

b. Relevant 

c. Credible 

What is relevant? 

500

Paragraphs in poetry are called __________. 

a. Stanzas 

b. Lines 

c. Verses 

What is stanzas? 

500

They type of conflict where a character is dealing with problems caused by natural disasters or being lost in the wild. 

a. Man v. Man 

b. Man v. Society 

c. Man v. Nature 

What is Man v. Nature.