Fig Lang
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A figure of speech comparing two things using like, as, or resembles is a
Simile
The point of greatest intensity in a work.
Climax
Will you pass the Midterm?
......better say yes
......otherwise study!!!
TRUE or FALSE: There is a difference between the thesis statement and the topic sentence.
TRUE
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Give me a thesis statement for animals being kept in zoos.
Animal should be kept in zoos because of research, education, and entertainment purposes.
Words whose sound suggests their meaning.
Onomatopoeia
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A struggle or clash that drives the plot is known as
Conflict
give me a THEME!
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From which point of view should you write your thesis statement?
Third Person
Which date format should be used in an MLA citation?
1. November 11, 2020
2. 11 Nov. 2020
3. Nov. 11 2020
4. 2020 November 11
2. 11 Nov. 2020
“It’s raining cats and dogs” is an example of a(n)
Idiom
Tone is the —
writer’s attitude toward a subject
Give me a theme.
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Where should the thesis statement appear?
End of introduction
Which of the following comes FIRST in an MLA citation if all components are available?
Author's Last Name
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A reference to a well-known person, event, or place from history, music, art, or another literary work.
Allusion
The sequence of events and happenings that make up a story: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
Plot
A story’s theme is the
central idea or message about life
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What two parts make up a thesis statement?
Claim and Reasons 1,2,3
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Which of the following comes LAST in an MLA citation if all components are available?
Page Range
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A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
Euphemism
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The function of a symbol is to —
stand for something
What is a possible theme of Fahrenheit 451 according to the following quote: “There must be something in books, things we can’t imagine, to make a woman stay in a burning house; there must be something there. You don’t stay for nothing.”
Knowledge is worth dying for.
Identify the BEST thesis statement about the impact of social media on teenagers.
1. Social media can be damaging for teenagers because it creates a sense of isolation, depression, and can possibly lead to suicide.
2. Social media is good for teenagers.
3. One negative effect of social media is depression.
4. Social media might be bad for teenagers because it can cause depression.
1. Social media can be damaging for teenagers because it creates a sense of isolation, depression, and can possibly lead to suicide.
Write a citation on the board with the following information:
The New York Times
James Gorman
"Snow Leopards Can Catch Covid"
11 Dec. 2020
Gorman, James. "Snow Leopards Can Catch Covid." The New York Times, 11 Dec. 2020, nytimes.com.