Literary Terms
A reference to something well known such as a person, place or work of art.
Allusion
A scrawny, friendly stray dog wandered onto the field (; or :) the umpire stopped the game
Semicolon
Explains your main idea or argument and is found at the beginning of your essay.
Thesis Statement
Identify the in text citation:
"Climate Change and Its Effects." Enviornmental studies, vol. 8, no. 3, 2021, pp. 30-35
("Climate Change and Its Effects" 31)
Accesses the emotion and deeply held beliefs of the audience to draw them into the subject matter.
Pathos
A combination of two words that seem to contradict each other
Oxymoron
Which department sells cribs for babies?
Which department sells babies' cribs?
A _____ clearly supports the thesis using keywords from the thesis
Topic sentence
Identify the in text citation
Rummler, Brooklyn. "The Importance of Reading." Literary Review, vol. 25, no. 2, 2020, pp. 10-15
Responding to the opposing argument and proving it wrong or why yours is better
What is expected to happen in contrast to what really happens
Irony
Place the commas where they belong:
Senator Stewart hoping for a compromise began an impassioned speech.
Senator Stewart, hoping for a compromise, began an impassioned speech.
Hook, Summary of book/information, thesis and sub-claims
Introduction paragraph structure
Identify the in text citation:
Nicol, Sienna et al. "The History of Ancient Egypt." World History Today, vol. 15, no. 1, 2020, pp. 40-45
(Nicol et al 42)
Acknowleding the opposing argument
Concession
Giving human characteristics to an animal or object
Personification
Identify the helping verb(s):
Santha had been asked by the teacher for her new name.
had & been
Includes a restated thesis, summarizes the argument, and ties back to the attention getter.
Conclusion Paragraph Structure
Identify the in text citation:
Cesa, Elle and Marissa Kachucha. "The Benefits of Exercise." Health and Fitness Magazine, vol. 12, no.4, 2019 pp. 20-25
(Cesa and Kachucha 20)
The credibility of a speaker or writer.
Ethos
When an author reveals a character's traits through actions, thoughts, and speech, rather than saying it directly
Indirect Characterization
Place the commas, semicolons or colons where they belong:
From 1851 to 1864, the United States had four Presidents Millard Filmore, a Whig from New York, Franklin Pierce, a Democrat from New Hampshire, James Buchanan, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, and Abraham Lincoln, a Republican from Illinois.
From 1851 to 1864, the United States has four Presidents: Millard Filmore, a Whig from New York; Franklin Pierce, a Democrat from New Hampshire; James Buchanan, a Democrat from Pennsylvania; and Abraham, a Republican from Illinois.
Analysis must be _____ times the length of the evidence and is the ____ and ____ it proves the thesis.
2-3; How and Why
"The Influence of Music on Mood." Psychology Today, vol.20, no. 2, 2019, pp. 80-85
"Climate Change and Its Effects." Environmental Studies Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, 2021, pp. 30-35
Smith, John. "The Importance of Reading." Literary Review, vol. 25, no. 2, 2020, pp. 10-15
"Climate Change and Its Effects." Environmental Studies Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, 2021, pp. 30-35
"The Influence of Music on Mood." Psychology Today, vol.20, no. 2, 2019, pp. 80-85
Smith, John. "The Importance of Reading." Literary Review, vol. 25, no. 2, 2020, pp. 10-15
Uses logic, reasoning, evidence and facts to support an argument.
logos