A-M
The end of something (c)
conclusion
the time, place, and circumstances in which something occurs or develops
setting
the main or central point of something
thesis
The main character in a story
protagonist
Who wrote, "The Diary of Anne Frank"?
Anne Frank
giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words
Concise
The way a story is told; who is telling the story (pov)
Point of View
Other than your thesis, the most important part of your argument is including cited _____________
Evidence
A comparison using "like or as"
simile
Who wrote "The Circuit"?
Francisco Jimenez
Running at the same time (c)
concurrent
a brief statement or account of the main points of something. (sum)
Summary
The opposite of you thesis
counterargument
A comparison without using like or as
metaphor
Martin Luther King Jr.
A guess or hypothesis that you make based on the information you have.
inference
phrases or words used to connect one idea to the next
Transition (word or phrase)
your response to the counterargument
rebuttal
an exaggeration: It's a million degrees in here
hyperbole
Who is the youngest person to win the noble prize?
Malala Yousafzai
metaphors, similes, and idioms that help clarify the meaning
figurative language
not clearly expressed: stated in indefinite terms
Vague
What are the only two paragraphs in your paper that do not include cited evidence?
Introduction and Conclusion
words that do not mean exactly what they stay. "Kill two birds with on stone."
idiom
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson