Main Idea and Theme
This term refers to the central idea or underlying message of a story, which is often a statement about a topic, not simply the subject matter itself.
What is the theme?
This term refers to the literal, dictionary definition of a word, without any emotional association or implied meaning.
What is denotation?
This figure of speech involves exaggeration for emphasis, often used in a humorous or dramatic way.
What is hyperbole
This part of an argument explains what the author is trying to convince the audience to believe or accept.
What is a claim
This part of a word is added at the beginning and changes or adds to the meaning of the base word.
What is a prefix
A character who stays the same throughout a story, without undergoing significant change or development, is known as this type of character.
What is a static character?
This type of connotation describes a word that does not evoke strong positive or negative feelings, and is typically factual and neutral.
What is a neutral connotation
This type of figurative language makes a direct comparison between two unlike things, stating that one is the other.
What is metaphor
This aspect of an argument looks at how well the reasons provided support the claim and whether any logical errors, or fallacies, are present.
What is reasoning
This common prefix means "again" or "back," as seen in words like "replay" and "return."
What is re-
This type of conflict occurs when a character faces internal struggles, often questioning their own beliefs, desires, or decisions.
What is "character versus self"?
This refers to a word that carries favorable or pleasant associations, often evoking favorable feelings in the reader or listener.
What is positive connotation?
This literary device uses "like" or "as" to compare two different things, making the description more vivid.
What is simile
This quality of evidence means that it directly relates to the claim and helps to prove the author's point, being current and appropriate for the topic.
What is relevance
This term refers to the smallest meaningful unit of language, which can be a prefix, suffix, or root.
What is a morpheme
This step in identifying a story’s theme involves considering how characters respond to challenges, and what they learn or discover about themselves or the world.
What is "character development"?
This concept involves the surrounding words, phrases, sentences, or situation that help determine a word's meaning and its implied emotional associations.
What is context
This figure of speech gives human qualities or characteristics to something nonhuman, such as an object or an abstract concept.
What is personification
This part of an argument provides proof to support the reasoning and helps back up the claim with facts, statistics, or expert opinions.
What is evidence
This prefix means "not" or "opposite of,"
What is un-
This is the term for the struggle between opposing forces, which can be either internal or external, and is crucial in revealing a story's theme.
What is "conflict"?
This term refers to a subtle difference in meaning or tone, often important for interpreting a word's connotation accurately.
What is nuance
This term refers to words that appeal to the senses, often creating vivid mental pictures in a reader’s mind.
What is imagery
This is the acronym we use when organizing our responses to essay or response questions
What is CER
This term refers to a word part added to the end of a word that can change both its meaning and part of speech.
What is suffix