Language or expressions that are not literally true but epress some truth beyond the literal level.
What is Figurative Language
100
A sequence of events in a narrative work.
What is Plot
100
How long it should take you to write a short answer.
What is 35-40 minutes
100
Which essay is tested on the English II EOC?
What is a persuasive essay?
100
Missouri, Aunt Kim, John Deere, and Pepsi are examples of this (as opposed to state, aunt, tractor, and soda).
What is a Proper Noun.
200
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
The steps to writing a short answer.
What is A.C.E.
200
The author's attitude.
What is Tone?
200
Novel, Short story, poetry, drama, nonfiction . . . or . . . fantasy, reality, mystery, romance, science fiction--for example.
What is Genre
300
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 first step to writing a short answer.
What is answer the question.
300
The writer's choice of words; an important element in the writer's voice or style.
What is Diction
300
Act naturally, seriously funny, liquid gas, and act naturally are all examples of this . . .
What is an Oxymoron
400
A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor.
What is Hyperbole
400
An author's introduciton of the characters, setting, and situation at the beginning of a story, novel, or play
What is the Exposition
400
The highest score you can achieve on a short answer.
What is 3.
400
The central message of a story that readers can apply to life. The lesson of a story.
What is Theme
400
The following are all representative of what: Inform, Entertain, persuade, tell a story, or express an opinion.
What is Author's Purpose (an author's intent in writing a literary work).
500
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.
500
The last step to writing a short answer.
What is e- expand. Bring it to a higher level.
500
The use of clues by the author to prepare readers for events that will happen later in a story.
What is Foreshadowing
500
I went to the store last night and I bought milk and eggs and then I came home.