Reading
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective
What is first person?
This part of an essay tells what the topic will be.
What is the topic sentence/thesis statement/controlling idea in the introduction paragraph?
Figurative language that uses strong exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
What is the term for groups of lines in a poem?
What are stanzas?
Give an example of a character trait you could use to describe a character
The teacher decides: What is kind, shy, funny, brave, bold, etc.?
When the narrator uses "She, He, they" it is written in this perspective
What is third person?
How many reasons should you have to support your opinion in an essay or speech?
What is at least 3?
"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room" is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is personification?
A type of text structure that describes how things are alike and how they are different
What is compare and contrast?
When you make an inference, what are you doing?
What is pairing what you read with what you know to make an educated guess?
The message or lesson that can apply to you/me
What is theme?
What is the part of the essay that acknowledges the opposite opinion and attempts to disprove it?
What is a counterclaim?
He told a joke in an attempt to break the ice. "Break the ice" is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is an idiom?
The part of a story where the conflict is introduced and the ball really gets rolling
What is the inciting incident or initiating event?
An antagonist is this
What is a "bad guy" or "villain" who works in opposition to the protagonist?
What the story is mainly about
What is the central or main idea?
The part of the writing or speech that captures the reader's attention
What is a hook?
"Cleaning up the city's pollution was a Herculean task" is an example of what?
What is an allusion?
What is the difference between an autobiography and a memoir?
What is an autobiography is a story of someone's entire life, written by that person and often told chronologically, while a memoir focuses on a specific period or aspect of the author's life, exploring a particular theme or event in depth, and often using more casual language?
When you cite evidence to prove your answer, how do you let the reader know that you found the evidence in the passage?
What is use words like "according to" and "the author says," and quote the evidence using quotation marks " ." (Answers involving parenthetical endnote or footnote citations also will be accepted.)
How the story or passage is organized is known as its __________ ___________-
What is text structure or organizational pattern?
(Ex. Description, cause and effect, problem and solution, chronological order, compare and contrast)
This is the last part of the paper, wrapping it up. It is best to end this with "bang."
What is a conclusion?
Which figurative language is used in this line from William Shakespeare's play As You Like It?
"All the world's a stage."
What is a metaphor?
The overall feeling of a written piece, created by the way the author is writing
What is mood?
Strong arguments contain these 3 things:
What are claims, supports, and counterarguments?