Writing Skills
What is the first component of a well-written paragraph? (It is the sentence that identifies what the paragraph will be about)
Claim
In the book, The Outsiders the line "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold" is an example of what?
A metaphor
This is in the beginning of the story when the setting, characters, and main conflict (s) are introduced.
Exposition
This term is a statement that expresses one's stance or position on an issue.
Claim
Which term means to ask someone for information about something?
Inquire
What is the minimum number of quoted and cited pieces of textual evidence that should be in a short response or paragraph?
Two
Fill in the blank:
In order to emphasize a statement, I could use ________.
Repetition
This is the most exciting moment in the story when the conflicts reach a peak of intensity.
Climax
This term is the reasons/evidence given that support one's claim.
argument
What does it mean to tantalize someone?
to torment or tease someone with something that is unobtainable
Fill in the blank:
Including _______ words and phrases into your writing will help to ensure that it is fluent.
Transition
Fill in the blank:
What the text is mostly about is called the ______ ______.
Main Idea
What is the resolution in the plot diagram?
In the resolution, the conflicts are resolved either happily or tragically for the protagonist and the story is closed out, or there can be a cliffhanger.
This term expresses the opposing stance or position in relation to one's claim.
counterclaim
Fill in the blank:
The _______ of the painting drew art enthusiasts from all over the world to the museum.
rarity
Fill in the blank:
The background information provided before the textual evidence that helps contextualize the supporting evidence is known as __________.
Context
Fill in the blank:
When an event or statement in a text occurs that indicates what will happen later the author is __________.
Foreshadowing
In this element the suspense is built.
Rising Action
This term describes the reasons/evidence given that support the counterclaim.
counterargument
Fill in the blank:
Because Rachel is a ________ young women, she returned the missing money rather than keep it for herself.
virtuous
Which type of sentences explain how the textual evidence helps to prove the claim?
Analysis
What are the three types of irony? Provide an example for each.
Dramatic irony (ex: The audience is aware that the charming young man is a notorious bank robber)
Situational irony (ex: A bank robber falls in love with a banker's daughter)
Verbal irony (ex: sarcasm)
*multiple answers accepted for the examples
Fill in the blank:
In the _________ _________ the central conflict gradually winds down.
Falling Action
This term is an argument against the counterclaim/counterargument.
rebuttal
Fill in the blank:
To the amazement of the police officers and EMTs on the scene, the millionaire ___________ exclaimed, "I'll just buy a new one!" after wrecking his expensive car while speeding on the freeway.
nonchalantly