11th Grade Terms to Know Review

This literary element is meant to appeal to the reader's senses

The writer's attitude toward his or her subject

Where does the claim appear in an argumentative essay?

Argumentative essays should always include a counterclaim (the opposing side's viewpoint)...

A person, place, or object that has a meaning beyond its concrete definition; it can represent an idea or feeling...

When writing an argumentative essay, what is the thesis statement called? This is your stance or belief on the issue...

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The overall message or lesson about life that a story conveys

The topic is simply what the story is about; the theme is the lesson learned about life/the human experience.

An indirect reference to a well-known person, event, place or literary work within a literary text

The writer's purposeful use of specific words

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