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Defining Literary Terms
Types of Essays
Parts of an Essay
Using Literary Terms
Miscellaneous
100

What is the term for a personal story put within a speech to help establish ethos and pathos?

Anecdote

100

This type of essay allows for multiple points of view, creativity, and freedom to develop unique plots. 

Narrative

100
The opening to an essay
What is the Introduction
100
"Her smile was a mile wide" is an example of what literary term?
What is a Hyperbole
100

Give me two testing NO NOs

Multiple responses

200

What is the element of the story which reveals the takeaway that the author hopes will apply to the whole world?

Theme

200

This type of essay asks you to examine something like theme, tone, diction, characterization, symbolism, and other elements. 

Literary Analysis

200

Where can the reader find your stance on an issue where you also answer the question? 

Thesis

200
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"... what literary term is Charles Dickens here?
What is Parallelism
200

How long do you have for the writing part of the test?

An hour and fifteen minutes

300

The opposing position to the main argument that is briefly discussed within the third body paragraph of an argument essay

Counterclaim 

300

This essay offers a breakdown of a speech or some other persuasive document in order to examine how the author's argument is delivered.

Rhetorical Analysis

300

Which paragraph sums up all of the arguments that you have made in the essay? 

Conclusion

300
snap, crackle, pop
What is an Onomatopoeia
300

I need you to not only pass the state test but to show ______. 

Growth

400

A reference, to something well known in history or literature

What is an Allusion

400

If you are asked to defend a certain side and to fully develop your stance, you are being asked to write what kind of essay?

Argument Essay

400

This element of your writing gives you the chance to break down your evidence and discuss how it proves your thesis. 

Commentary/Analysis

400

Give an example of an idiom. 

Multiple answers

400

How long do you have for each multiple choice question? (approximately) 

2 minutes 

500

A term which means that a character's attributes are revealed through their actions and thoughts rather than just straight-up given to the reader

Indirect Characterization
500

What does HATMAT stand for, AND when should you use it? 

Hook, author, title, main idea, a short summary, thesis

Introduction paragraphs of all essays but narratives

500
Where can your reader find a brief layout of what your body paragraphs will be about? 

Thesis

500

What TWO literary terms are present in this?

 Fear crept up my spine and whispered in my ear to be sure that all of my courage fled as the water vacates a tub upon removal of the stopper. 

Personification and simile

500

Give me some examples of the forbidden writing style of talking to the audience. 

Multiple answers