Figurative Language
This gives human qualities to inhuman objects.
What is personification?
"Man vs. Man" is the primary conflict in this Richard Connell short story about big game hunting.
What is "The Most Dangerous Game?"
This means taking one side over another.
What is bias?
This is the first step in the writing process.
What is brainstorming?
This part of speech modifies two other parts of speech, including itself.
What is an adverb?
"She sells seashells by the seashore" is an example of this.
What is alliteration?
This famous William Shakespeare play is an old English version of Family Feud.
What is Romeo and Juliet?
This type of reasoning involves going from the specific to the general.
What is inductive reasoning?
When making a claim in your writing, you must prove your point with at least three of these.
What are supporting paragraphs?
This part of speech represents both something that you do and something that you are.
What is a verb?
"It's raining cats and dogs," figurative speaking.
What is an idiom?
This O'Henry Christmas story has the theme of sacrificial love.
What is "The Gift of the Magi."
When researching something, this is the first source you should consider.
What is a primary source?
Writing that tells a story in a clear sequence of events.
What is narrative writing?
This part of speech tells us, "which ones," "what kind of," or "how many."
What is an adjective?
"In the dark light there was a deafening silence that was seriously funny."
What is an oxymoron?
The narrator tells the story of his disabled brother, Doodle in this James Hurst short story.
What is "The Scarlet Ibis?"
A statement made in response to a research question.
What is a claim?
What is argumentative writing?
Wow! This part of speech shows strong emotion or excitement!
What is an interjection?
"He's running faster than the wind, and that's no hype.
What is hyperbole?
These star-crossed lovers proved that they were willing to die for love.
Who are Romeo and Juliet?
Bibliographies, encyclopedias, and articles on World War II are examples of this.
What are secondary sources?
This is the last step in the writing process.
What is editing and/or publishing?
This is a person, place, or thing that you cannot see, touch, taste, or smell.
What is an abstract noun?