Literary Devices
What is the term for a comparison using “like” or “as”?
What is a simile
What is a complete sentence that includes a subject and a verb called?
What is an independent clause?
Writing that tells a story is called what?
What is narrative writing?
What is the first paragraph of an argument essay called?
What is the introduction?
What is the author’s attitude toward the subject?
What is tone?
Giving human qualities to non-human things is called what?
What is personification?
A sentence with two independent clauses joined incorrectly is a what?
What is a run-on sentence?
Writing that explains or informs is called what?
What is expository writing?
What part of an essay includes evidence and explanation?
What is the body paragraph
What is the feeling created for the reader?
What is mood?
What do we call an exaggeration used for effect?
What is hyperbole?
What punctuation mark can fix a run-on sentence besides a period?
What is a semicolon?
Writing that argues a claim with evidence is called what?
What is argumentative writing?
What do we call a statement that supports the main claim?
What is a reason?
What tone does a passage with sarcasm likely have?
What is ironic or mocking?
What is the term for a situation where the opposite of what is expected happens?
What is situational irony?
Identify the error: “Her going to the store.”
What is a sentence fragment
What type of writing might include plot, characters, and conflict?
What is narrative writing?
Acknowledging the opposing view is known as what?
What is a counterclaim?
What mood might be created by a dark, stormy night?
What is suspenseful or gloomy?
What is it called when an object represents a deeper meaning?
What is symbolism?
What type of sentence has one independent and one dependent clause?
What is a complex sentence?
Which type of writing uses clear structure and thesis to inform the reader?
What is expository writing?
What must every strong argument include at the end?
What is a conclusion?
How can word choice help create tone?
It reveals the author’s attitude.