Citing Evidence
Define connotation and provide an example.
The feelings or ideas a word suggests (can be positive, negative, or neutral); i.e. slim(positive) gaunt (negative)
Where should you look for the development of the central idea? State all the possible specific places.
Title, overall text, subheadings, footnotes.
What is the sequence of events in a story is called?
Plot
What is a direct comparison between two unlike things that spans the entirety of a poem called?
An extended metaphor.
What is the lesson or moral of a text called?
The theme.
What is an author's claim?
A position or statement the author argues is true.
Define "central idea" in a nonfiction text.
The main point the author develops about a topic.
Struggle between two characters, against society/fate, or struggle against nature?
External conflict
What is the pattern of similar sounding words at the end of a line?
Rhyme scheme
A synonym for word choice.
Diction
Define textual evidence and explain its role when answering a question about a nonfiction text.
Specific details, facts, or quotes from the text used to support a claim or analysis; it shows exactly where the idea comes from.
Which structure uses signal words like "because," "therefore," or "as a result."
Cause and effect
What is the name of a character that shows different traits and changes over time? (looking for two terms)
A round and dynamic character.
What are the two types of sonnets?
Shakespearean/English and Petrarchan/Italian.
What is the development and sequencing of ideas in a nonfiction text called?
Text structure or organization.
What does it mean to analyze how an author develops or unfolds an idea?
Explain how the author organizes ideas, uses transitions, and introduces/relates claims and evidence.
Define objective summary.
A brief account of central ideas and key details without personal opinions.
What is it called when you are tracing the development of a character of the course of a story?
Characterization
Define symbolism and provide an example.
Symbolism is when an object or image represents something else; i.e. the color red symbolizes love or passion, a path represents the choices in life, green represents youth and vitality.
What is the author's attitude toward the subject of a text? How is it developed?
Tone and through the author's use of diction.
What makes evidence 'strong' when evaluating an author’s claim?
It is relevant, specific, sufficient, and directly supports the claim without relying on assumptions.
Define author's purpose and provide the four reasons author's write.
Author's purpose is the reason or intent why they write. The fours main purposes author's write are to inform, to describe, to narrate, or to persuade.
How does theme develop in a short story?
It develops through the conflict and resolution and through the lesson the character(s) learns.
What is the repetition of initial consonant sounds called? Bonus +100 points if one member can clearly recite any tongue twister without making a mistake
Alliteration
When something is said or a situation occurs that is the opposite of what was expected. Name the three types of ____, ______, ______.
Irony: verbal, dramatic, and situational.