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INTERNAL/
EXTERNAL CONFLICTS
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
LITERARY DEVICES
WRITING
VOCABULARY
100
a conflict between two opposing forces, a character against something outside of him/herself
What is EXTERNAL CONFLICT
100
Juliet is the sun
What is METAPHOR
100
a twist in the story that everyone, except the character, is aware of.
What is DRAMATIC IRONY
100

The overarching opinion that a writer has to prove with textual evidence that is usually found in the introduction.

What is a THESIS STATEMENT

100

A story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically and spiritual, moral or political one.

What is ALLEGORY

200
making a difficult decision or struggling with emotions
What is INTERNAL CONFLICT
200
giving human like qualities to non-human or living objects
What is PERSONIFICATION
200

hinting at what is to come

What is FORESHADOWING

200

When writing an essay, you must use MLA formatting. The top of the page should have this.

What is a HEADING

200

A short story, usually involving animals as characters, conveying a moral.

What is a FABLE

300

Molly struggled with following with the laws of Animal Farm and with her love of ribbons and sugar.

What is INTERNAL CONFLICT

300
I am more afraid of the look in your eyes than twenty of your guards swords.
What is HYPERBOLE
300

Making fun or highlighting human behavior that is silly or unintelligent in hopes of bringing the situation to light for possible growth.

What is SATIRE

300

When discussing the theme of a paper, a constructed response usually has this statement to acknowledge the central message that can be universal.

What is a THEMATIC STATEMENT

300

A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and worked as one.

What is COMMUNISM

400

Snowball finds himself chased by vicious dogs.

What is EXTERNAL CONFLICT

400
The muck sucked viciously at his foot
What is PERSONIFICATION
400
Montresor tells Fortunato "I drink to your long life"
What is VERBAL IRONY
400

When providing support for a claim, the writer must use this or your claim won't matter.

What is TEXTUAL EVIDENCE

400

A form of far-right, authoritarian government that is characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and the economy.

What is FASCISM

500

The animals on the Manor Farm are hungry and angry at Mr. Jones.

What is both internal and external

500
My waterfall of tears gushed from the pools of my eyes when I was reunited with my family
What is METAPHOR
500
A heart and a peace sign are examples of this
What is SYMBOLISM
500

The rule of thumb is to provide two of these for every one of textual evidence provided.

What is COMMENTARY/EXPLANATION

500

This is when a character actually reminisces about past events, retells the story.

What is a FLASHBACK.