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100

What is the term used to define that attention getting beginning of an essay?

What is a hook?

100

This play is set in 1843 London, England, and most known for the miserly character's phrase "Bah! Humbug" 

What is "A Christmas Carol"?

100
What is the term given to the element when the initial sounds of a word, beginning either with a consonant or a vowel, are repeated in close succession?
What is alliteration?
100
What is the character who opposes the hero or creates the conflict?
What is an antagonist?
200
What is the name given to this universal idea statement that addresses the main focus you want to emphasize in your paper?
What is a thesis statement?
200
"Begin now by taking advantage of this phenomenal offer." What does phenomenal mean?
What is extraordinary?
200
What is the name of the literary device that is something in itself, and it also suggests something deeper?
What is a symbol?
200
What is an account of a person's life written by that person?
What is autobiography?
300

These are the 4 essential pieces of argumentative writing. 

What is claim, reasons, counterargument and rebuttal?

300

This is the pattern of strong and weak beats in spoken or written language.

What is rhythm?

300

What is the literal meaning of a word, as opposed to figurative meaning? 

What is denotation?

300
What is a moment of great intensity in the plot of a literary work, generally bringing events to a head and leading to the conclusion?
What is climax?
400
What is the part of the writing process where a student will make additions or deletions of content ideas to make the paper flow better and have better voice?
What is revision?
400
"When the shepherd's whistle releases her, she's off like an arrow running east." What literary device is used in this sentence?
What is simile?
400
What is the literary device when the idea created means something else, something that might be initially hidden, and not to be taken literally?
What is connotation?
400
What is a conversational passage in a narrative or play used to advance the plot or develop the characters?
What is dialogue?
500
What is the part of writing traits where one's personal style or flavor is expressed?
What is voice?
500
His words were a dagger stabbing at my heart. What literary device is used here?
What is metaphor? or, What is personification?
500
What is a reference, within a literary work, to another work of fiction, a film, a piece of art, or even a real event?
What is an allusion?
500
What is the perspective from which a story is told; may be first person, third person, or less commonly, second person?
What is point-of-view?