Vocabulary
This is a part of speech that can function on its own but is used to refer to an already named person, place, thing or idea.
What is a proper noun?
Stating a word or phrase over and over for the purpose of emphasis.
What is repetition?
When questions are accompanying a text, you should do this first.
What is read the questions first?
The conflict between two people or differing sides of a topic.
What is an argument?
The length of a text analysis response should be __ to __ paragraphs.
What is 2 to 3?
When something is due or should be completed.
What is a deadline?
The problem or issue a person or character is facing.
What is a conflict?
The amount of times you should read a poem for comprehension.
What is twice or two times?
The primary statement to defend your side of an argument.
What is a claim?
The moral or lesson to be learned by reading a text is called what?
Inhabitant of a particular town, city or country
What is a citizen?
The use of words to create a picture through a connection using the five senses.
What is imagery?
The phrase “most likely means“ is expecting you to find a what for the term mentioned.
What is a synonym?
The opposing side’s claim that the writer is refuting (or disproving).
What is a counterclaim?
Authors use these in order to connect with their audience?
What is a literary device or writing strategy?
Taking ownership of the decisions and choices you make
What is accountability?
The way in which a person sees or perceives something.
What is point of view?
A book written by the author about himself that expresses the emotions felt.
What is a memoir?
Information from sources that can be used to support your argument.
What is evidence?
This type of writing strategy is used to show what happened in the past.
What is flashback?
A minor change or addition made to a text or law.
What is an amendment?
How an author builds or develops the personality of one of their characters, either directly or indirectly.
What is characterization?
The author uses imagery, metaphors and dialogue in order to portray this.
What is a reaction?
Subclaims or independent thoughts to support your claim.
What is a line of reasoning?
This writing strategy is used to compare things without using ”like” or “as”.
What is a metaphor?