Definition 1
All the ways they are alike
Compare
To quote specifically, recall
What is cite?
In this essay I will prove that Michael Jordan is a better player and had a more successful career than Kobe Bryant.
What is a claim?
Saying it is really hot outside. (The temperature is 100 degrees)
What is literal?
Infer
Infer is to read between the lines and draw a conclusion
All the ways they are different
What is Contrast?
To tell about using vivid language and textual evidence
What is describe?
He ran like a cheetah is an example
What is figurative language?
When a person states a fact with no opinions
What is objective?
Determine
To decide or conclude through observation
An arguable statement
What is a claim?
Based in figures of speech, especially metaphorical; not literal; expanded meaning
What is figurative language?
Sally said, "Do you know where my dog is?"
Mom replied, "Yes I took him to the groomer."
What is dialogue?
From what I read they will move into their house in the next chapter.
What is predict?
Narrator
A character who recounts or tells the events of the story
To make the meaning more transparent and easy to understand
What is clarify?
The stylistic choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
What is diction?
tomato vs. tomato
What is diction?
"A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry follows the Younger family, a Black family in Chicago, as they grapple with a life insurance payout after the death of the patriarch, exploring themes of dreams, family, and racial discrimination
What is a summary?
Flashback
The disrupting the order of events in a story by shifting to an earlier time in order to introduce new information
A character who has many different characteristics and develops throughout the story
What is a complex character?
The author's attitudes towards the subject he/she is writing about.
What is tone?
The Earth is round. According to NASA.com "lunar eclipses (which always show a round shadow), ships disappearing hull-first over the horizon, and photographic evidence from space."
What is evidence?
While some argue that mandatory recycling programs are inconvenient, they are crucial for environmental protection and resource conservation
What is a counterclaim?
Complex character
A character who has many characteristics and develops throughout the story