an indirect reference to something else, usually in literature ("He was a real scrooge" is an allusion to Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol.")
Allusion
100
a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies (describes)
Misplaced modifier
100
the end of a piece of writing; it should sum up the main idea of the writing and provide an overall message to the reader
Conclusion
100
a form of writing that explains to the reader
Explanatory text
100
give proof from the text; must be properly cited (in parentheses)
Cite Evidence
200
a sentence made from TWO independent clauses and ONE dependent clause (He plays basketball in the gym after school, and he enjoys the exercise and comaraderie although it gives him less time for homework.)
Compound-complex sentence
200
a group of words that does not contain a complete subject and verb, used to modify and add details to clarify meaning
Phrase
200
a meaning beyond the explicit or literal meaning of a word (for example, "childlike" connotates innocence as well as youth)
Connotative meaning
200
an idea or message that is fulled stated or revealed by the writer; the author tells the reader exactly what they need to know
Explicit
200
a comparison that doesn't use "like" or "as," it simply says something is something it is not (Her eyes were shining stars.)
Metaphor
300
an implied meaning that the author intends, which may differ from the literal or dictionary meaning of the word
Connotation
300
a word or phrase that repeats something else and is unnecessary
Redundancy
300
analyzing two things to show the differences between two things, such as two different characters or stories
Contrast
300
a varitey of mediums used together to produce a single presentation (writing, art, presentations, photos, charts, videos, and more)
Multimedia
300
reasoning that proves a claim and demonstrates the truth; proof for a thesis
Evidence
400
the exact dictionary definition of the word
Denotation
400
the foundation of a word, usually from the Greek or Latin origins
Root
400
when the story is about you (You went to the store.)
Second person Point of View
400
the steps required to produce the best possible piece of writing: prewriting, drafting, revising/editing, proofreading, and publishing
Writing Process
400
literary elements that are not to be taken literally, such a simile and metaphor
Figurative Language
500
a clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence because more information is needed; it DOES start with a subordinating conjunction (SINCE she is at the store)
Dependent clause
500
an organizational structure in which events are told in order by the time in which they occured
Chronological order
500
the reason for the author's writing: it can be to persuade, inform, explain, or entertain (or a combination of these)
Author's purpose
500
a word, phrase, or clause that links one idea to the next (another, for example, also, because, such as, etc)
Transition
500
a category of passages, such as fiction and nonfiction, fairy tale, science fiction, historical fiction, etc.