Parts of Speech
What is a metaphor?
A comparison that doesn't use like or as
What spacing do you use for MLA?
Double Spacing
What is an interjection?
An exclamation, typically in speech
What does RACE stand for?
Restate the Question, Answer the Question, Cite your Evidence, Elaborate your Evidence
What is mood?
The reader's impression or attitude cultivated by the author
What are the six types of context clues?
Roots and affixes, comparison, contrast, logic, definition, example/illustration
What order does the MLA heading go in?
Your name, teacher name, class, date
What is a preposition?
A word before a noun
What does CRAAP stand for?
Currency, Relevance, Accuracy, Authority, and Purpose
What are the types of point of view?
First, Second, Third Limited, Third Objective, Third Omniscient
What are context clues?
Finding the definition of an unknown word based on the words around it
Author. “Title”. Container, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication date, Location.
What is connotation?
The feeling that a word invokes
What does STEAL stand for?
Speech, Thoughts, Effects of Others, Actions and Looks
What are the elements of plot?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Conclusion
What is theme?
The message that the author wants you to take away from a story
What are the types of MLA in-text citations?
Parenthetical, Paraphrasing, Narrative, Summary, Quoting
What is denotation?
the dictionary definition of a word
Why do you annotate?
In order to better comprehend what you are reading
What are the types of characters?
Protagonist, Antagonist and Side characters
What is tone?
The emotion that the writer incorporates in the story
What is the format of an MLA header?
(LastName)(Page Number)
What is mood?
The reader's impression or attitude cultivated by the author
What are the 5 types of media representation?
Music, colors, effects, types of animation, connection to other films
What is the difference between implicit and explicit information?
Explicit information is clearly given, implicit information is understood, but not directly said