Commonly Confused Words
Is used to indicate a place or location.
There
The part of a story that introduces characters and setting is called
EXPOSITION
In argumentative writing, the main point the author is trying to prove is called the
CLAIM
The overall feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader is called
MOOD
A comparison using "like" or "as
SIMILE
To show possession of.
Their
The series of events leading to the main conflict is called
RISING ACTION
Facts, quotes, or examples that support an argument are called
TEXT EVIDENCE
The author's attitude toward the subject or audience is known as
TONE
a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as
METAPHOR
Is a contraction meaning " they are"
they're
The turning point or moment of greatest tension in a story is the
CLIMAX
The logical explanation that connects evidence to a claim is called
REASONING
The unique style or personality that comes through in an author's writing is called the author's
VOICE
An extreme exaggeration used for effect is called
HYPERBOLE
A possessive pronoun
ITS
The events following the climax are known as
FALLING ACTION
An error in reasoning that weakens an argument is called a
LOGICAL FALLACY
The reason the author created the piece, such as to inform, persuade, or entertain.
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
When human qualities are given to non-human things, it's called
PERSONIFICATION
Is the number 2
Two
The final outcome or conclusion of a story is the
RESOLUTION
An error in reasoning that weakens an argument is called a
PERSONAL ATTACK
The central idea or lesson the author wants to convey is the author's
AUTHOR'S MESSAGE
What qualities do a simile and metaphor share?
Both similes and metaphors compare two unlike things
Means also or additionally
TOO
The time and place where a story occurs is called the
SETTING
Making a broad generalization based on insufficient evidence is called
OVERGENERALIZATION
A universal idea or message that runs throughout a story
THEME
How can you tell difference between a simile and metaphor?
Similes use the words "like" or "as" to make a comparison. Metaphors make a direct comparison without using "like" or "as".
It is contraction meaning " it is"
IT'S
The sequence of events in a story is known as the
PLOT
A fixed, oversimplified idea about a particular group of people is a
The perspective from which a story is told is called
POINT OF VIEW
In poetry, a group of lines forming a unit is called a
STANZA
means to receive or take in
ACCEPT
A struggle faced by a character, either internal or external, is called
CONFLICT
The fallacy that assumes one event will lead to a series of negative events is called
SLIPPERY SLOPE
The conversations between characters in a story are called
DIALOGUE
The category or type of literature a work belongs to is its
GENRE
means not including or other than
EXCEPT
If you needed to find a plot diagram, where would you look.
On the wall
A technique used in writing or speech to create a particular effect is called a
RHETORICAL DEVICES
The person telling the story is called the
NARRATOR
When a reader uses clues to figure out something not directly stated, they're making an
INFERENCE