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Language or expressions that are not literally true but epress some truth beyond the literal level.
What is Figurative Language
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A sequence of events in a narrative work.
What is Plot
100
An individual in a literary work.
What is a character
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A short work of nonfiction on a single topic.
What is an Essay
100

Which paragraph in an argument essay has the counterclaim/rebuttal?

What is third body paragraph/fourth paragraph?

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A figure of speech in which an animal, object, force of nature, or idea is given human qualities or characteristics.
What is Personification.
200
The point of greatest emotional intensity, interest, or suspense in a narrative. Sometimes called the turing point.
What is the Climax
200
Written conversations between characters in a literary work.
What is Dialogue
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The emotional quality or atomosphere of a story.
What is Mood or Tone
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Which type of writing does NOT use HATMAT?

What is Narrative


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A figure of speech that compares two or more things that have something in common. Implies the comparison instead of directly stating it--does not use like or as.
What is Metaphor
300
The part of a plot that concludes the falling action by revealing or suggesting the outcome of the conflict.
What is the Resolution
300
The relationship of the narrator or storyteller to the story.
What is Point of View
300

The writer's choice of words; an important element in the writer's voice or style; use of emotional language


What is Diction

300

Which type of writing can use I, you, me

Narrative

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A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor.
What is Hyperbole
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An author's introduciton of the characters, setting, and situation at the beginning of a story, novel, or play
What is the Exposition
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The story is told by one of the characters--referred to as "I."
What is First Person or First-Person Point of View.
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The central message of a story that readers can apply to life.
What is Theme
400

What does HATMAT stand for?

What is hook, author, title, main idea/a short summary, thesis?

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A figure of speech using like or as to compare seemingly unlike things.
What is Simile
500
These are the five stages of the plot diagram (in order)
What are Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution.
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This narrator is outside the story and reveals the thoughts of only one character but refers to that character as "he" or "she"
What is Third-Person Point of View or specifically, Limited Third-Person
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The use of clues by the author to prepare readers for events that will happen later in a story.
What is Foreshadowing.
500

Recite SUSPECT, and tell when it is supposed to be used

What is Setting, Uh oh, Speaking, Plot, Ending, Characters, Theme and Narrative essays