quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work.
Cite
The section of a story that leads toward its climax. Because of the increased tension as a book's central conflict (or conflicts) become clear, it is often what keeps you turning the pages.
Rising Action
The series of events that make up a story.
Plot
A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as."
Simile
The author's attitude toward the subject or the audience, expressed through their writing style, word choice, and structure. The ____ can be serious, playful, sarcastic, or many other emotions.
Tone
the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
Evidence
The period of time in a story that follows the climax and leads to the resolution. It can be used to clarify the events of the climax, ease any built-up tension, or wrap up loose ends.
Falling Action
A problem or struggle between two people, things or ideas.
Conflict
A figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using "like" or "as," implying that one thing is another.
Metaphor
The emotional feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader. It is influenced by setting, tone, and events in the story and can be cheerful, gloomy, tense, etc.
Mood
In writing, a _____ is the main point or argument a writer is trying to make. It's a debatable position that requires evidence to support it, and it's not just a statement of fact. A strong _____ is relevant to the audience, focused, and specific.
Claim
Within literature, it is defined as the central turning point of the story when the protagonist confronts the opposing force (conflict), thus making it the most intense aspect of the plot.
Climax
Able to be believed; convincing.
Credible
The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of closely connected words.
Alliteration
A literary device where human characteristics are given to non-human things, such as animals, objects, or ideas. For example, "The wind whispered through the tree
Personification:
In academic writing, an ________ is a claim, stance, or angle on a question that is supported by evidence. The goal of an ________ is to persuade the reader to agree with the author's position. ________ are often called "thesis statements" or "main ideas".
Argument
The time and place a story takes place.
Setting
A place, person, or something from which something comes or can be obtained.
Source
The repetition of vowel sounds within non-rhyming words,especially in the middle of words, to create an internal rhyme.
Assonance
The __________ of a story is the introduction or beginning of a story that reveals important background information. This can include setting and details about characters.
Exposition
The people, animals or creatures in a story.
Characters
A sentence or series of sentences in the first paragraph of an essay that grabs the reader's attention and makes them want to continue reading.
Hook
A literary device where the author gives hints or clues about what will happen later in the story. It helps build anticipation and prepares readers for future events.
Foreshadowing
A common phrase or expression whose meaning isn't deducible from the individual words. For example, "It's raining cats and dogs" means it's raining heavily, not that animals are literally falling from the sky. ______ often reflect cultural nuances and can't be translated word-for-word into other
languages
Idiom
A word that imitates the natural sound of something. It mimics the sound it describes, such as "buzz," "bang," "sizzle," or" meow." These words are often used to make descriptions more expressive and vivid.
Onomatopoeia
A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification. It highlights how something unfamiliar is like something more familiar to make the unfamiliar easier to understand. For example, saying "Life is like a box of chocolates" is an _______, meaning you never know what you're going to get.
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Analogy
A group of lines in a poem, usually separated from other _______ by a space. It functions similarly to a paragraph in prose, organizing ideas or themes within the poem.
Stanza