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100

The point of citing evidence.

What is to give credit to the author?

100

A dispute where there is a strong disagreement.

What is argument.

100

The voice or person speaking in a story.

What is narrator?

100

To summarize in your own words.

What is paraphrase?

100

Next, then, before, after, finally are examples of this.

What are transitions?

200

Giving credit to the original author.

What is citation?

200

Evidence that supports your claim. 

What is supporting evidence?

200

A character who opposes the protagonist.

What is the antagonist?

200

A belief or idea that cannot be proven.

What is opinion?

200

Many studies have shown that students who play an instrument learn new languages faster (Smith 44). 

(Smith 44). is an example of this.

 What is in-text or parenthetical citation?

300

Putting things in a logical time-based order. 

What is sequential or chronological order?

300

Something that can be proven.

What is a fact?

300

The main turning point in a story. 

What is climax?

300

The literal definition of a word.

What is denotation?

300

Writing an essay for school or a letter on a job application are examples of this type of writing. 

What is formal writing?

400

The point of informative writing.

What is to teach the reader about a topic or idea.

400

A viewpoint that opposes or goes against the main argument.

What is counterargument.

400

Using an object or item to represent a different idea from the literal definition of the object. 

What is symbolism?

400

A hint at an event that will occur in the future.

What is foreshadow?

400

77% of adult Americans have a social media profile. 

is an example of what type of hook?

What is Statistic/Fact?

500

A short personal story that is often used as a hook.

What is an anecdote?

500

The point of including a counterclaim in an argument.

What is to show flaws in the opposition's argument. 

500

Point of View when the narrator has an all-knowing perspective. 

What is third person omniscient?

500

Another name for in-text citation.

What is parenthetical citation?

500

Claim + Three Reasons is the format for this important sentence used in formal writing.

What is thesis statement.