Essays
This is an author's stance when writing an argumentative piece.
What is the claim?
When something is clearly stated in a text, it is known as being "this".
What is explicit?
This is what it is called when an author gives clues as to what might happen later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
This text structure involves one event leading to another.
What is cause and effect or chronological?
Idiom, Hyperbole, Personification, Imagery, Metaphor, Simile, and Alliteration are all examples of this.
What is figurative language?
These are the words or phrases used between paragraphs to encourage flow of the essay.
What are transitions?
The opposite of the answer for the 100 point question in this category, this is what we call it when you make an educated guess while reading.
What is making an inference?
First, Second, and Third are examples of these, found in literature.
What are points of view?
This text structure goes in order of time.
What is chronological?
In "What, of this Goldfish, Would You Wish?", the main character's personality could be described as this.
(Answers may vary.) What is outgoing, ambitious, brave, hard-working, etc.?
When writing an essay, information taken from your sources is referred to as this.
What is evidence?
This is the term used for an author's word choice.
What is diction?
These two words refer to the attitude an author portrays when writing and how a piece of writing makes someone feel.
What are tone and mood?
This text structure shows the differences between two different ideas.
What is compare and contrast?
The wolf turns into a man in this story, instead of the other way around. This is a technique used by authors know as this.
What is irony?
One is the "other side's" point of view. The other is your rebuttal, or counterattack.
What are opposing claim and counterclaim?
This is what we call it when text is repeated for emphasis.
What is repetition?
"Never give up" and "Life is full of surprises" are examples of these, which are found in literature.
What are themes?
This text structure provides an answer.
What is problem and solution?
This is a theme of "The Lottery".
(Answers may vary.) What is "Expect the Unexpected"?
If evidence comes from the text, this comes from you.
What is elaboration?
This is referred to as the order in which an author puts their words.
What is syntax?
This is when the opposite of what a reader expects to happen, actually happens.
What is irony?
This text structure, often found in literature, relies on details to enhance a piece of writing.
What is description?
A rooster lays an egg on a rooftop. The wind is blowing from the east, but that side of the roof is steeper. Also, the rooster has a balancing issue. Which side of the roof will the egg roll down?
Roosters don't lay eggs!