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One or more paragraphs that attempts to explain a complex term.
What is Extended Definition?
How a writer decides to express whatever he/she wants to say; his/her choice or words, the sentence structure, syntax, language (Figurative or Metaphorical).
What is Style?
Detailed examination or breakdown of the elements any format of communicate.
What is Analysis?
Known as a "play on words."
What is a Pun?
A word or expression used in lieu of a harsher alternative.
What is Euphemism?
The sequence of events inside a story where each event affects the next through the principle of cause-and-effect.
What is a Plot?
What is Oxymoron?
Evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions.
What is Mood?
Phrasing that goes beyond the literal meaning of words to get a message or point across.
What is Figurative Language?
An attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience; generally conveyed through the choice of words, or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject.
What is Tone?
The wide array of positive and negative associations that most words naturally carry.
Rewriting something in your own words.
What is a paraphrase?
Answer based on clues from the story.
What is an inference?
A reason behind a character’s specific action or behavior.
What is Motivation?
To arrive at a judgement by reasoning.
What is Conclude?
What is Paradox?
Represents objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.
What is Imagery?
The precise, literal definition a word that might be found in a dictionary.
What is Denotation?
Specific and observable facts and are the opposite of abstract details.
What is Concrete Details?
to repeat or copy a group of words from a speech or written text.
What is a Quote?
Implied or indirect reference to a person events or thing or to part of another text; based on the assumption that there is a body of knowledge that is shared by the author and the reader, thereby allowing the reader will understand the author's referent.
What is Hyperbole?
The repetition of consonant sounds at the begining of words or stressed syllables.
What is Alliteration?
Opposition of characters which gives rise to the drama in fiction texts.
What is Conflict?
The use of rich, colorful, precise language that communicates not just in a functional way, but in a way that moves and enlightens the reader; paints pictures in the reader's mind.
What is Word Choice?