Unit 1
An impressive or amazing quantity
what is prodigious?
To willfully telling an untruth in a court.
what is perjury?
To stand or rest at the top of
what is surmount?
strong point or specialty; area in which one excels
what is forte?
Energetic and happy in an attractive way
what is vivacious?
It is an overarching message or truth that is specific to a story.
what is central idea?
This refers to the author’s attitude toward a subject he or she is writing about.
what is tone?
A literary device that creates emphasis by intentionally giving less significance to a situation than it really has, or saying less than is actually true.
what is understatement?
The author’s or a character’s attitudes, values, or opinions that influence the representation of a topic.
what is perspective?
It is the rhythm of the story—how quickly or slowly the actions and events develop and unfold
Identifying and evaluating any problems in the overall structure of the narrative
What is revising?
This is where characters will move quickly and with urgency, which can speed the pace of the story.
what is ticking clock scenario?
You could describe the scene as if it were happening in the present, and then you could return to the current storyline.
what is flashback?
This lays out the points of an essay in the order in which they will appear.
A visual representation of how ideas relate to one another.
what is idea mapping?
Examining the author’s purposeful selection of specific words and phrases used in a text.
It is a technique of repetition where the same words are repeated in several successive sentences for emphasis.
the language that uses unconventional construction or differs from literal meaning to create a more powerful effect.
what is figurative language?
A specific information, found directly within a reading, that is used to support assertions
what is textual evidence?
It is used to provide support for the main plot.
what is subplot?
Its purpose is to establish a connection from the writer to the reader.
what is an introduction?
It is when characters talk to each other, they explain ideas and events the reader needs to know about.
what is dialogue?
The use of sentences to explain how the setting looks and feels so that the reader is immersed in the narrative.
what is description?
A revision strategy that requires the writer to
examine their narrative structure.
what is self-critique?
To create a group of ideas pertaining to a certain topic.
what is brainstorming?