Vocabulary
What is rend?
The introduction paragraph tends to end with this statement.
What is a thesis?
This writing royalty's picture is right next to the TV in this classroom :)
Who is Stephen King?
It means "to read again," and you should do it if you don't know an answer in the reading comprehension section.
What is reread?
I just cannot STAND Benedict Cumberbatch. You could say I have a great _______ to him.
What is aversion?
It means flexibility, nowadays more in the bodily sense.
These are the two ways to reference material in your essay. No matter which one you pick, you'd better cite the source.
What is quote or paraphrase?
Edgar Allan Poe wrote in this genre. No, he didn't wear chains and black makeup.
What is Gothic horror?
This is the main message of the story--no, it has no song to go along with it.
What is theme?
Let's just say Dina Lohan, Lindsay's mother, was probably this permissive type of parent.
What is lax?
To copy someone. (Or to play a fun ROM from the Internet.)
What is emulate?
Have you just included some evidence? This type of sentence is often next.
What is commentary?
This is Franz Kafka's country of origin.
What is Germany?
No, it's not a mixed-breed dog. It's a three word acronym about what you should do when you read something for school.
What is M.U.T. OR Mark Up Text?
Ariana Grande is a Voice coach this year! Let's just say she's not this word, which means "not said."
What is unvoiced?
What is ameliorate?
Citing an article? You'd better include these two things.
What is the author's last name and page or paragraph number?
This Argentinian wrote "House Taken Over."
Who is Cortazar?
Are you reading an argument essay? It's going to have this paragraph, which is not really found in an informative essay.
What is counterclaim?
Serena Williams is soooooooooo good at tennis. One could say she's this at it.
What is proficient?
Looking for this word that means "to fall apart?" Well the solution is closer than you think.
What is dissolution?
What is a period?
Ernest Hemingway is credited with this possibly-sad six word short story.
What is "For sale, baby shoes, never worn."
"Oh, that's just our random everyday enchanted toaster!" is a sentence you might find in this genre of literature.
What is magical realism?
Former President George W. Bush nearly choked on pretzels once, succumbing to this condition.
What is asphyxiation?