Non-Fiction
This appeal strengthens the argument through the use of factual information (data, case studies, reasoning).
What is APPEAL TO LOGIC?
What is LOGOS?
__________ is a literary device that allows the writer of a narrative to establish the time, location, and environment in which it takes place.
What is SETTING?
Barked continually from midnight until 4:00 AM.
The sentence above is incomplete. This fragment is missing a __________ (subject or verb?).
What is a SUBJECT?
What is RHYME SCHEME?
Thinking about essay organization, these 3 sections are essential to an ECR (essay) response.
What are INTRO, BODY, CONCLUSION?
This text structure presents events or steps in a specific order.
Look for words like: first, next, then, finally, in the end.
What is SEQUENTIAL?
What is CHRONOLOGICAL?
______________ refers to the part of the plot in which tension and conflict are building for the protagonist.
What is RISING ACTION?
Insert a semicolon where appropriate:
It hadn’t rained for sixty days the farmers were desperate for water.
What is:
It hadn’t rained for sixty days ; the farmers were desperate for water.
____________ refers to repeated vowel sounds in words placed near each other, usually on the same or adjacent lines.
What is ASSONANCE?
This should be found in the introductory paragraph of your essay. This is where you clearly answer the question you are asked, making your position and the scope of your discussion clear. Done well, this serves as a sort of road-map for your reader.
What is a THESIS STATEMENT?
In an argumentative text, this is another word for thesis statement. A _______ persuades, argues, or convinces a reader who may not initially agree. A _______ is an opinion!
What is a CLAIM?
This is the message that the author wants the reader to consider from the story. This message is universal, and is often presented as a lesson learned by one of the characters.
What is THEME?
A _______________, also known as a subordinate clause, is a group of words containing a subject and verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
What is a DEPENDENT CLAUSE?
The word "home" has a warmer and more personal ___________ than similar word, "house".
What is CONNOTATION?
What is the max character limit on the STAAR ECR?
What is 2300 CHARACTERS?
This is found in the body paragraph of an argumentative essay and explains how the evidence supports the claim.
What is REASONING?
These are the instructions that tell an actor what to do on stage. They are usually written in italics or parentheses.
What are STAGE DIRECTIONS?
What change should be made to the following sentence? "She sighed as her father‚ who was walking toward some older relatives was greeted warmly with big hugs."
What is INSERT A COMMA AFTER "RELATIVES"?
Using this vantage point, the speaker is not part of the story, but is able to “know” and describe what all characters are thinking (uses "he", "she", "they").
Ex: Ms. Aaron conducted the Jeopardy review with her students, hoping that the competition would inspire her students to engage further with review.
What is THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT POINT OF VIEW?
This is one of the biggest mistakes you can make in an argumentative essay.
What is NOT CHOOSING A SIDE?
What is FORGETTING TO INCLUDE YOUR CLAIM?
What is FLIP FLOPPING BETWEEN PROS AND CONS?
In which type of non-fiction writing are you LEAST LIKELY to find a neutral, objective tone?
What is PERSUASIVE WRITING?
This character archetype provides guidance, wisdom, and training to the hero, often preparing them for the challenges ahead. They are the beacon of knowledge and often have a past that resonates with the hero’s journey.
What is THE MENTOR?
What change, if any, should be made in the following sentence? Marta grumbled‚ “Dad‚ its been a decade since we’ve seen these people.”
What is CHANGE "ITS" TO "IT'S"?
They silently inhale
the clover-scented gale,
And the vapors that arise
From the well-watered and smoking soil
___________ imagery is used in the excerpt above from Longfellow's poem "Rain in Summer".
What is OLFACTORY IMAGERY?
What are CONVENTIONS?