Figurative Language
Narrative
Argument Elements
Vocabulary
Power Verbs
100

This is figurative language that makes a comparison using “like” or “as.”

What is a simile?
100

This is when the author gives clues to upcoming events

What is foreshadowing?
100

This is Language that appeals to people’s sense of reason, wisdom, or logic to persuade them

What is logos?
100

This is the way the author expresses his/her feelings or attitude about the subject

What is tone?
100

This is to stand behind an statement using reasons and evidence.

What is support?
200

This is a comparison between to unlike things that does not use "like" or "as"

What is a metaphor?
200

This is the sequence events of a narrative (story, novel, play, movie)

What is plot?
200

This is Language that appeals to people's emotions to persuade them

What is pathos?
200

This is The underlying message in story

What is theme?
200

This is to study carefully in order to determine what something is, what its parts are, or how its parts fit together

What is analyze?
300

This is when a non-human thing is given a uniquely human characteristic to enhance understanding and imagery

What is personification? 
300

These are character versus self, character, society, nature, machine/technology, destiny...

What are types of conflict?
300

This is Language that appeals to a speaker's credibility to persuade them.

What is ethos?
300

Question/answer, problem/solution, cause/effect, compare/contrast are types of this. 

What is text structure?
300

This is to judge something or the quality of something.

What is evaluate?
400
This is repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
What is alliteration?
400

This is The way an author develops a character using dialogue, thoughts, and actions.

What is characterization?
400

This is the statement you intend to prove

What is a claim?
400

This is The central concept the author puts forth

What is main idea?
400

This is to create something.

What is formulate?
500
This is a reference to a famous person, place, thing, or a idea.
What is an allusion?
500

This is When the reader is aware of something that is “unexpected” (irony) but the characters are not

What is dramatic irony?
500

This is The opposing side of the argument

What is counterclaim?
500
This is the word choice the author makes
What is diction?
500

This is when you make assumptions based on what you know as a fact.

What is infer?