Its In The Story
The sequence of events in a story that includes a conflict, climax, and resolution
What is a plot?
Shakespeare's famous protagonist who seeks to avenge his father's death, but hesitates to do so.
Who is Hamlet?
This basic unit of written communication that expresses a complete thought begins with a capital letter and ends with punctuation, such as a period, question mark, or exclamation point.
What is a sentence?
The process of investigating a topic from a variety of sources to typically answer a question
What is research?
You can only win a heated exchange with another person when you present this ELA term, which is the other side of the perspective.
What is counterargument?
The universal message the author conveys in a story.
What is theme?
The lover of Hamlet who is suspected to have drowned herself.
Who is Ophelia?
This ELA element refers to the attitude or feeling conveyed by the writer, which can be serious, humorous, sarcastic, or hopeful, depending on the context.
What is tone?
An arguable opinion that can be proven or disproven with evidence
What is a claim?
Understanding how to “read between the lines” when someone says, “I’m fine,” but doesn’t look it, demonstrates this ELA skill used to seek deeper meaning.
What is inferring?
A lengthy speech performed by one character in a drama that reveals their inner thoughts.
What is a soliloquy?
The way in which the incestuous uncle kills his brother
What is poisoning?
This literary technique begins a story in the middle of the action, often leaving important background information to be revealed later.
What is in medias res?
When writing a research paper, you use this to give credit to sources, avoiding plagiarism and showing where your evidence comes from.
What is a citation?
Ads, whether on social media or television, use this ELA term to convince you to act.
What is rhetoric?
A technique that reveals background information about an event or character from the past.
What is flashback?
A minor character; his father's namesake; Hamlet's foil
Who is Fortinbras?
This writing technique, where the speed of the narrative is controlled, can influence how deeply a writer reflects on an event, slowing down key moments to enhance emotional impact.
What is pacing?
This mode of persuasion relies on facts, statistics, and reasoning to convey an argument
What is logos?
When evaluating news articles, advertisements, or social media posts, recognizing this ELA term—an author’s prejudice or preference—helps you determine the credibility and fairness of the information.
What is bias?
This acronym helps readers analyze characters in a text
What is STEAL?
Hamlet proposes this play within a play to "catch the conscious of the king"
What is The Murder of Gonzago?
This type of phrase functions as adjectives or adverbs, adding more detail to a sentence. Example: Jumping over the bench, the robber avoided the police.
What is a participial phrase?
When creating this type of research tool, you provide a summary, evaluation, and reflection for each source to show its relevance and reliability for your argument.
What is an annotated bibliography?
"Don't open the door" the moviegoer yelled to the character on screen after seeing the criminal enter a few seconds earlier. This is an example of what?
What is dramatic irony?