Vocabulary
What is a synonym for benevolent?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Kind or Charitable
What is the main idea of a passage?
The central point or message
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech that compares two things without using like or as
what is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
what is a thesis statement?
a sentence that states the main point or argument of an essay
What is the meaning of the word audacious?
Bold or daring
what is a theme in literature?
The underlying message or main idea the author wants to convey
define foreshadowing
A hint or clue about what will hapen later in the story
what is the function of an adjective?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
To descrive or modify a noun
what is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph?
To summarize the main points and restate the thesis in a new way
What is an antonym for obscure?
Clear or Obvious
How can you identify the tone of a passage?
By analyzing the authors word choice and style.
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Simile uses like or as to compare two things, a metaphor doesnt.
what is a complex sentence?
a sentence with one independent clause and at lease one dependent clause
what is an argumentative essay?
an essay that presents a claim and supports it with evidence and reasoning
What does juxtaposition mean?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Placing two elements side by side for comparison.
To emphasize a point or provoke a thought without expecting an answer.
what is an allusion in literature?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
A refrence to another work of literature, person, or event
Identify the ver in the following sentence:"She quickly ran to the store."
ran
what is the difference between revising and editing?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
revising involves improving content and structure, editing focuses on grammar and mechanics.
Define cogent?
Convincing or logical
What does it mean to infer somehting from a text?
To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.
Define personification
Giving human characteristics to non-human objects or animals
What is the difference between "its" and "it's"
its is possessive and it's is a contraction for it is
what is a transition sentence?
A sentence that connects on idea or paragraph to the next.