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I should use "I" statements in my essay
False
True
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Which one shows possession?
they're
there
their
3
Body paragraphs begin with...
topic sentence
thesis
position statement
Hook
4
What word best describes this picture?
uncommon
satisfied
humorous
gloomy
5
When an actor speaks his thought aloud during a play, it's called:
monologue
soliliquoy
aside
dialogue
6
When a character says the opposite of how they really feel:
sarcasm
dramatic irony
verbal irony
situational irony
7
When the audience knows something the characters do not:
verbal irony
dramatic irony
characterization
situational irony
8
What is language that has a meaning that is different from the literal meaning?
figurative language
soliloquy
oxymoron
metaphor
9
An educated guess; a conclusions reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
purpose
inference
summary
hyperbole
10
a long and tedious speech made by one person in a play
monologue
soliloquy
humor
aside
11
What is a term for the literal meaning of a word?
aside
figurative language
connotation
denotation
12
What is the acronym to guide you in writing examples?
HOOK
STAAR
TPCASTT
HELP
13
An idea or feeling associated with a word:
connotation
denotation
metaphor
figurative language
14
The main idea of a fictional work is:
thesis
central idea
point of view
theme
15
The "paragraphs" of a poem; grouping multiple lines togther
irony
theme
stanza
rhyme
16
Acknowledging the other side of the argument and providing a rebuttal is called...
call-to-action
I'm right and you're wrong
concession
position statement
17
The process by which an author reveals a character
connotation
mood
characterization
theme
18
When contradictory terms appear together, it's called:
monologue
simile
conflict
oxymoron
19
a brief account of a story's central points is called:
theme
biography
introduction
summary
20
Attributing human characteristics to something that is not human is called:
personification
figurative language
simile
metaphor
21
A memory of a past event inserted in a story
plot
foreshadow
sequence
flashback
22
What's the last sentence in your introductory paragraph?
textual evidence
transition statement
Hook
position statement
23
What is a literary term that involves a struggle between opposing forces?
simile
conflict
inference
oxymoron
24
An indication of a future event is called:
fortune
hypnotize
foreign
foreshadow
25
The central, unifying idea in a non-fiction text?
aside
theme
thesis
central idea
26
When writing, what is the important thing to keep in mind?
your audience
how sharp your pencil is
the length
Grammar
27
Comparing two things using like or as is called:
personification
fun
metaphor
simile
28
A conversation between 2 characters is called:
monologue
drama
aside
dialogue
29
The surroundings where a story takes place
setting
hook
theme
thesis
30
A reason that explains why a character acts, thinks, feels, or behaves a certain way
motivation
alliteration
main idea
theme
31
The narrator's position in relation to the story being told is called:
tone
theme
central idea
point of view
32
What is a term used to compare unalike things?
personification
metaphor
simile
monologue
33
The author's attitude toward a piece of writing/subject is called
tone
mood
conflict
plot
34
a conclusion made based on reasoning and evidence is called:
inference
theme
central idea
thesis
35
the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed:
characterization
conflict
plot
personification