Vocab
Writing
Fiction
Nonfiction
100

What is an allusion?

A reference to another source (book, movie, historical figure, etc.)

100

What are the three different types of writing?

Narrative, expository, argumentative

100

What is an inference?

A logical guess based on textual evidence

100

Which text structure uses transition words like first, next, then?

Sequential

200

What does it mean for a summary to be objective?

No opinions

200

What are the three different ways you can use textual evidence?

Direct quotes, paraphrase, summarize

200

What is indirect characterization?

Teaching about a character by showing things about them rather than explicitly telling

200

Which text structure utilizes transition words like despite, on the other hand, and similarly?

Compare and contrast

300

What figurative language technique gives nonhuman things human-like characteristics?

Personification

300

No matter what form of evidence you use, what do you have to do no matter what?

Cite your sources

300

What is theme?

The lesson to be learned from the text

300

What is a central idea?

The main message/point behind an informational text.

400

What is tone?

How the author feels about the subject/topic

400

Where at in the essay is the best place to use narrative writing?

Intro/conclusion

400

What type of POV would be best to help the reader develop the closest relationship with the main character?

1st person

400

Name one example of a text feature.

Pictures, headings, subheadings, graphs, graphics, etc.

500

What figurative language technique employs the use of extreme exaggeration?

Hyperbole

500

What type of language should you use when writing narratives?

Descriptive/vivid language (imagery)

500

What is setting?

Time and place

500

What tone SHOULD a factual newspaper article be written in ideally?

objective