Hidden Meanings
This is the central message or life lesson of a story.
Theme
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
Simile
This is the reason an author writes a text.
The Author's Purpose
This term is used for a recurring character or story type that appears across different stories, cultures, and time periods.
Archetype
What are the meanings of the two roots in the word:
"Biology"
Life + The Study Of
The study of life
This is the central claim of an argument.
Thesis
A dove is a common __________ of peace.
Symbol
Giving human traits to nonhuman things.
Personification
If an author is trying to convince readers to agree with a viewpoint, their purpose is this.
To Persuade
This character archetype seeks truth and understanding through knowledge and reflection; it offers wisdom, advice, or insight to others.
The Mentor
What are the meanings of the two roots in the word:
"Suburban"
Under + City
Beneath the city
This three-part structure consists of the most basic and essential elements of nonficiton writing.
CER
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
A story repeatedly shows a character standing alone in shadows. The shadows most likely symbolize this feeling.
Extreme exaggeration for effect.
Hyperbole
An author wants to show how a process works step-by-step. What is the best multimedia feature to include?
A Video
This archetype challenges rules, authority, or traditions, in order to create change; they often fight against injustice or an unfair system.
The Outlaw/Rebel
What are the meanings of the three roots in the word:
"Autobiography"
Self + Life + Writing
Self-written life story
This rhetorical appeal measures the trustworthiness of the one arguing.
Ethos
A student says the theme of a story is “love,” but this counted as incorrect. How could a student revise this statement to make it a theme.
Write it as a complete universal idea (ex: “The transforming power of of love” or "The destructive nature of love")
Repetition of the same sound at the start of multiple words.
Alliteration
An article includes a large amount of numerical data comparing groups. What is the best multimodal feature to present this clearly?
A chart or graph.
The hero leaves home, faces challenges, and returns changed. This common story pattern is called this.
The Hero's Journey
What are the meanings of the three roots in the word:
"Inexpensive"
Not + Money + Full
Not requiring much money
In an argumentative essay, this element acknowledges opposing viewpoints and strengthens the writer’s position by responding to them.
Counterargument
An author uses a broken mirror throughout a story to reflect a character’s inner struggles. This symbol most likely represents what?
A fractured identity or inner conflict
Daily Double!!
A reference to a well-known person, historical event, biblical, or work of literature without directly explaining it.
Allusion
An author is explaining a complex idea with many parts and relationships. Which multimodal feature would be most effective?
A diagram/infographic
A genre characterized by long narratives that tell the story of a larger-than-life hero who faces supernatural forces, reflects the values of a culture, and is written in an elevated style.
Epic Poetry
What are the meanings of the four roots in the word:
"Antidisestablishism"
Not + Remove + To Make + Movement
The state of being against the removal of an establishment.
Daily Double!!
In argumentative writing, this logical fallacy attacks the person making the argument instead of the argument itself.
Ad Hominem Fallacy