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Narrative
Argumentative
Informational
Poetry
Literary Terms
100
that feeling of anxious curiosity
What is suspense
100
direct quotes and specific examples from text that support the claim
What is evidence
100
the main idea of the paper; this is stated in the introduction
What is thesis
100
the use of words whose sounds echo their sense (like drip or crackle)
What is onomatopoeia
100
a character whose actions are noble or inspiring
What is a hero
200
who or what acts out the storyline
What is a character
200
the main idea of an argumentative essay; what the writer believes to be true and attempts to prove
What is claim
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
What is static
300
specific words that appeal to the five senses
What is a sensory word
300
specific details about how the evidence supports the claim. This includes thoughtful analysis of the text.
What is explanation/elaboration
300
each body paragraph should begin with this; all sentences in that paragraph should support this
What is a topic sentence
300
"He is a fox" is an example of this.
What is a metaphor.
300
the kind of irony where the audience is in on the surprise or secret
What is dramatic
400
the message of the story
What is theme
400
restating the ideas of the text in original words
What is paraphrasing
400
this does not belong in an informative essay because the paper is just supposed to be all facts
What is your opinion
400
exaggerated statements or claims that are not meant to be taken literally
What is hyperbole
400
part 2 of the plot diagram
What is rising action
500
the moment of greatest intensity in the story
What is climax
500
a solid and reasonable argument that opposes, refutes, or disagrees with your claim
What is counterclaim
500
turnitin.com checks for this in informational essays
What is plagiarism
500
a figure of speech in which a non-human or non-living thing or quality is talked about as if it were human
What is personification
500
a struggle within a character's mind
What is internal conflict