What is a comparison?

The act of finding common traits amongst two things

style or manner of expression in speaking or writing

facts or information indicating if a belief is true

a picture painted in a reader's mind

a spoken or written account of connected events; a story

A statement used to support/prove an argument

What is an editorial?

newspaper article written by an editor that gives an opinion

a piece of writing on a particular subject

a statement made and proved to be true

a scene in a novel set in a time earlier than the main story

What is the author’s point of view?

View of the author & how he/she intends to send that message

What is foreshadowing?

a warning or indication of future events

an exaggerated statement or claim not to be taken literally

What does it mean to summarize?

a brief statement or account of the main points of a text

able to be believed; convincing

What is personification?

giving nonhuman things human characteristics

detailed examination/evaluation of details in a text

conversation between two or more people in a a book

Define AUTHOR'S MESSAGE

idea, point or concept he/she wants to portray to the reader

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What is a comparison?
Recreating a person's values and beliefs
Understanding values in multiple things
Contrasting the differences between two things
The act of finding common traits amongst two things
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Define tone
the expression from the reader
style or manner of expression in speaking or writing
the shade of a color or image
the volume in which an author writes
3
Define EVIDENCE
facts or information indicating if a belief is true
an educated person's opinion on the subject
information from a non-reliable source
criminal information for the government
4
What is imagery?
a detailed image
a descriptive short story
a picture painted in a reader's mind
a picture of a creative image
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What is CENTRAL IDEA?
The resources the author uses to create his/her book
The reader's understanding of the novel
The main focus of the story
The last point the author made
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What is a narrative?
a conversation that occurs throughout a story
a spoken or written account of connected events; a story
a short, descriptive scene
a creative, fictional story meant to teach a lesson
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Define Claim
to give a definition of
to prove someone wrong using evidence
to make an assumption based on a guess
A statement used to support/prove an argument
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What is an editorial?
an underlying statement made by the editor
newspaper article written by an editor that gives an opinion
editing one's paper for a purpose
A viewpoint on an argument
9
What is an essay?
a description of a story
an analysis of events
a long piece of writing for a teacher
a piece of writing on a particular subject
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Define thesis
a statement made and proved to be true
an argument made by an author
an analysis of a statement
a personal definition of a term
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What is a FLASHBACK?
a scene in a novel set in a time earlier than the main story
a part in the novel that usually takes place in the 1950s
a historical context
a superhero known for his speed
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What is the author’s point of view?
View of the author & how he/she intends to send that message
The way in which the author views his/her personal life
A detailed fact about the author given to readers
The main point from the author's first chapter of their book
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What is foreshadowing?
a statement providing insight into an author's point of view
a warning that something good will always happen
a warning or indication of future events
a hint at something in the past
14
What is a hyperbole?
a realistic statement made by a creative writer
a contrast between reality and fantasy
a literary device used to compare two things
an exaggerated statement or claim not to be taken literally
15
What does it mean to summarize?
to write a creative response to a prompt
to state something not using facts, quotes or details
a detailed answer to a pressing question or concern
a brief statement or account of the main points of a text
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Define credible
real and false
able to be believed; convincing
a works cited page
an analysis of a source
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What is personification?
idea that human characteristics are found in everyday life
giving nonhuman things human characteristics
useful comparisons of characters
creative language to describe different things
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What is an ANALYSIS?
an annotation of the literature
detailed facts providing evidence and support
a written essay about a topic
detailed examination/evaluation of details in a text
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What is DIALOGUE?
when characters answer one another
conversation between two or more people in a a book
statements or facts made by the characters
Sentences between characters with quotes
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Define AUTHOR'S MESSAGE
idea, point or concept he/she wants to portray to the reader
a scripted message written at the beginning of the story
a metaphorical term used to describe a moral of a story
the last sentence in the introduction paragraph of an essay

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