Unit 1
Nuance
Malignant
An evil or malicious intent
Having a deep and full voice, or in a deep voice
A strength or talent, "John found his forte when he started his new job"
Vivacious
To be lively and/or vibrant
What is an implicit meaning
An intense exaggeration sometimes used for humor
What are some things used in comedic relief or for humor
Irony, sarcasm, satire, and things being over-exaggerated
Giving non-living things living traits
Personification
Life is a highway, in the terms of figurative speech is a ____
Metaphor
Rising action serves what purpose
To build tension and conflict
What pronouns show that a text is in first-person perspective
I, we, me, us, my, and our
Brainstorming
What connects the ending of the story to the beginning and main purpose
A thesis statement and a conclusion
A topic sentence is used to
Hook the reader and show the main topic of the text
A description of theme is
A central message or main subject
A dark overcast rainy day
What is considered the perspective of the character
Opinions, attitude, and feelings
Ambiguity allows for _______
Multiple interpretations
Flashbacks or flash-forwards lets the author
Give the reader context or a related situation, or foreshadowing (for a flash-forward)
It is important to have a ____ and to hook your ____ when writing
Purpose and audience
This refers to the attitude that the author is conveying about a given subject
Tone
A claim is important because
It is the central idea of your text (essay, paper, writing assignment)
Citing _____ gives a reference point and extra credibility to an article (essay, paper, writing assignment)
Textual evidence
This allows you to lay everything out and plan before writing
An outline