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Figurative Language
Test Taking Terms
Narrative Writing Terms
Explanatory Writing Terms
Persuasive Writing Terms
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Her hair was as black as coal. This is an example of what?
simile
100
An author's intent for writing a piece is known as?
author's purpose
100
What is the main problem in a narrative piece known as?
conflict
100
What does the Qu stand for in the QuIET method?
quote-- what does the quote mean?
100
What is a thesis statement?
the main argument of your paper
200
The ocean was a raging bull. This is an example of what?
metaphor
200
When as author includes their personal opinion in their writing, this is known as?
author's bias
200
What is the lesson learned known as in narrative writing?
theme
200
What does the I stand for in the QuIET method?
stands for I-- which means a personal example
200
What is the first sentence in each of your body paragraphs?
your topic sentences
300
She cried for a million hours. This is an example of what?
hyperbole
300
What is a story's lesson learned?
theme
300
What comes after the rising action in the plot wave?
the climax
300
What does the E stand for in the QuIET method?
E-everyone, meaning a real world example
300
Other than a topic sentence and closing sentence, what else do you need in your body paragraphs?
MEANS OF SUPPORT!
400
The first rays of morning tiptoed into the window. What is this an example of?
personification
400
What is the central most important information in a text called?
the main idea
400
What comes after the climax in narrative writing?
the falling action
400
What does the T stand for in the QuIET method?
t- theme, what is taught
400
What should your conclusion look like?
opposite of intro-- restate thesis and end with your clincher
500
You have a chip on your shoulder. This is an example of what?
idiom
500
How are inferences and predictions different?
Predictions are guesses in the future; Inferences are educated guesses based on what's happening now
500
What comes after the falling action in the plot wave?
the resolution
500
What comes at the end of your introduction in explanatory writing?
an explanatory thesis statement
500
Name 3 different means of support
a quote from an expert, a statistic, fact from news/history, a survey, a personal example