Define the literary term: Author's Attitude

The author's view/tone as it relates to a topic

Define the literary term:: Oral Interpretation

Reading aloud a literary text with expression

Define the literary term: Reasons

The points that support an author's claim

Define the literary term: Formal Style

A writing style that's appropriate for formal communication

Define the literary term: Rhyme Scheme

A consistent pattern of end rhyme throughout a poem

Define the literary term: Rate

The speed at which a speaker delivers words

Define the literary term: Tableau

An arrangement of characters frozen as if in a painting

Define the literary term: Infer

To make a logical guess or conclusion based on observation

Define the literary term: Research

The process of locating information from sources

Define the literary term: Free Verse

A kind of poetry that does not follow any pattern or rhyme

Define the literary term: Relevant

Closely connected to/related to the matter at hand

Define the literary term: Tone

A speaker or writer's attitude towards a subject

Define the literary term: Claim

A writer's statement of a position or opinion on a topic

Define the literary term: Author's Purpose

The author's reason for writing: persuade, inform, etc.

Define the literary term: Plagiarism

Taking and using as your own the words or ideas of another

Define the literary term:Citation

Giving credit to the authors of source information

Define the literary term: Inflection

A change in pitch or tone of voice

Define the literary term: Similarity/Difference

2 or more items with the same or different characteristics

Define the literary term: Editorial

A short essay in which someone expresses an opinion or view

Define the literary term: Rhetorical appeal

Emotional, ethical or logical appeals

Define the literary term: Drama

A genre of lit intended to be performed before an audience

Define the literary term: Alliteration

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Define the literary term: Theme

The central, universal message of a literary work

Define the literary term: conclusion

The ending of a para. or essay, which brings it to a close

Define the literary term: Argument

To persuade in writing or speaking

Define the literary term: Annotate

Writing notes to help analyze and understand a text

Define the literary term: Point of View

The perspective of a speaker, writer, character or narrator

Define the literary term: Central Idea

The main idea of an entire passage or literary work

Define the literary term: Limerick

A light, humorous verse of a few lines; rhyme scheme = aabb

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1
Define the literary term: Author's Attitude
Is it summer yet?
An author having a bad day
The author's opinion on a topic
The author's view/tone as it relates to a topic
2
Define the literary term:: Oral Interpretation
Reading aloud a literary text with expression
A type of poetry which rhymes
A kind of translation
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
3
Define the literary term: Reasons
A type of poetic device
What you tell your parents when they ask the question "Why?"
Theme of a literary work
The points that support an author's claim
4
Define the literary term: Formal Style
A business letter
A writing style that's appropriate for formal communication
The use of emotion in writing
A style of writing used in comic books
5
Define the literary term: Rhyme Scheme
Free verse poetry
A poem that rhymes with...dare I say it?....SLIME!
A consistent pattern of end rhyme throughout a poem
The beginning of a poem
6
Define the literary term: Rate
How a student evaluates his/her peers
The speed at which a car drives on the road of life
The speed at which a student of literature reads a book
The speed at which a speaker delivers words
7
Define the literary term: Tableau
An arrangement of characters frozen as if in a painting
Photographs of books
The way books are arranged
A table top
8
Define the literary term: Infer
To guess
To analyze
To debate
To make a logical guess or conclusion based on observation
9
Define the literary term: Pathos
A pattern in writing
An emotional appeal
A purpose in writing
A path in life
10
Define the literary term: Research
To go to the media center
The process of locating information from sources
Giving credit to sources
A bibliography
11
Define the literary term: Author's view
The author's choice of words
Author who can be trusted/believed
Author's side of an argument
Quotes and summaries
12
Define the literary term: Free Verse
Poetry that rhymes
A kind of poetry that does not follow any pattern or rhyme
Freedom in voice
A poem mad up of stanzas
13
Define the literary term: Relevant
A relative
A similarity
Closely connected to/related to the matter at hand
Adequate support for a position or claim
14
Define the literary term: Evidence
Facts, statistics, examples
An attorney's briefcase
My claim and commentary
To be trusted or believed
15
Define the literary term: Tone
The way a teacher sounds when he or she is mad
A bad attitude
A speaker or writer's attitude towards a subject
What your mom gets mad at your for taking with her
16
Define the literary term: Controversy
A position on a topic
A difference in opinion
An argument with a family member
A public debate or dispute
17
Define the literary term: Claim
Two or more items that have the same characteristics
The overall theme of a literary work
A writer's statement of a position or opinion on a topic
A summary
18
Define the literary term: Author's Purpose
The author's reason for writing: persuade, inform, etc.
Tone in writing
The author's credentials
An author's voice
19
Define the literary term: Plagiarism
Taking and using as your own the words or ideas of another
Text evidence
Stealing books
Citing sources
20
Define the literary term:Citation
Making sure you include author and page number
Giving credit to the authors of source information
Making sure you use parenthesis
Making sure you include the name of the article
21
Define the literary term: Inflection
A change in attitude
A change in pitch or tone of voice
The speed at which a speaker delivers words
A type of affliction
22
Define the literary term: Similarity/Difference
The differences between something
A writer's opinion
2 or more items with the same or different characteristics
Differing opinions
23
Define the literary term: Editorial
A news article
An editor of a paper
A short essay in which someone expresses an opinion or view
A letter to the editor
24
Define the literary term: Rhetorical appeal
A logical appeal
An ethical appeal
A banana peel
Emotional, ethical or logical appeals
25
Define the literary term: Credible
To be trusted or believed
A .gov source
A .edu source v. a .com source
A source that seems like it's educational
26
Define the literary term: Drama
A theater production
James and the Giant Peach
Literature with heavy emotion
A genre of lit intended to be performed before an audience
27
Define the literary term: Alliteration
A group of words that form a poem
Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Homophones
A group of words that rhyme
28
Define the literary term: Logos
A logical appeal
An apple peel
Dr. Spock's way of thinking
A logical deduction
29
Define the literary term: Theme
The main idea
The central, universal message of a literary work
The topic of a literary passage
A style of writing that's appropriate for business
30
Define the literary term: conclusion
Paraphrasing of text
The ending of a para. or essay, which brings it to a close
The last scene of a movie
A writer's summary
31
Define the literary term: Argument
A family altercation
What happens when two people fight
Any type of physical fight
To persuade in writing or speaking
32
Define the literary term: Annotate
Adequate support for a claim
Write a note about a text
Writing a summary of the text
Writing notes to help analyze and understand a text
33
Define the literary term: Point of View
The perspective of a speaker, writer, character or narrator
A choice
Tone in writing
A position/claim
34
Define the literary term: Central Idea
The ending of a literary work
The main idea of an entire passage or literary work
A logical deduction
The theme of a literary work
35
Define the literary term: Limerick
A light, humorous verse of a few lines; rhyme scheme = aabb
A poem sung by a leprechaun
An Irish poem
A poem with five stanzas only

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35 termsStudBud Administration181 plays

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Questions 35

Answers

1
Define the literary term: Author's Attitude
Is it summer yet?
An author having a bad day
The author's opinion on a topic
The author's view/tone as it relates to a topic
2
Define the literary term:: Oral Interpretation
Reading aloud a literary text with expression
A type of poetry which rhymes
A kind of translation
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
3
Define the literary term: Reasons
A type of poetic device
What you tell your parents when they ask the question "Why?"
Theme of a literary work
The points that support an author's claim
4
Define the literary term: Formal Style
A business letter
A writing style that's appropriate for formal communication
The use of emotion in writing
A style of writing used in comic books
5
Define the literary term: Rhyme Scheme
Free verse poetry
A poem that rhymes with...dare I say it?....SLIME!
A consistent pattern of end rhyme throughout a poem
The beginning of a poem
6
Define the literary term: Rate
How a student evaluates his/her peers
The speed at which a car drives on the road of life
The speed at which a student of literature reads a book
The speed at which a speaker delivers words
7
Define the literary term: Tableau
An arrangement of characters frozen as if in a painting
Photographs of books
The way books are arranged
A table top
8
Define the literary term: Infer
To guess
To analyze
To debate
To make a logical guess or conclusion based on observation
9
Define the literary term: Pathos
A pattern in writing
An emotional appeal
A purpose in writing
A path in life
10
Define the literary term: Research
To go to the media center
The process of locating information from sources
Giving credit to sources
A bibliography
11
Define the literary term: Author's view
The author's choice of words
Author who can be trusted/believed
Author's side of an argument
Quotes and summaries
12
Define the literary term: Free Verse
Poetry that rhymes
A kind of poetry that does not follow any pattern or rhyme
Freedom in voice
A poem mad up of stanzas
13
Define the literary term: Relevant
A relative
A similarity
Closely connected to/related to the matter at hand
Adequate support for a position or claim
14
Define the literary term: Evidence
Facts, statistics, examples
An attorney's briefcase
My claim and commentary
To be trusted or believed
15
Define the literary term: Tone
The way a teacher sounds when he or she is mad
A bad attitude
A speaker or writer's attitude towards a subject
What your mom gets mad at your for taking with her
16
Define the literary term: Controversy
A position on a topic
A difference in opinion
An argument with a family member
A public debate or dispute
17
Define the literary term: Claim
Two or more items that have the same characteristics
The overall theme of a literary work
A writer's statement of a position or opinion on a topic
A summary
18
Define the literary term: Author's Purpose
The author's reason for writing: persuade, inform, etc.
Tone in writing
The author's credentials
An author's voice
19
Define the literary term: Plagiarism
Taking and using as your own the words or ideas of another
Text evidence
Stealing books
Citing sources
20
Define the literary term:Citation
Making sure you include author and page number
Giving credit to the authors of source information
Making sure you use parenthesis
Making sure you include the name of the article
21
Define the literary term: Inflection
A change in attitude
A change in pitch or tone of voice
The speed at which a speaker delivers words
A type of affliction
22
Define the literary term: Similarity/Difference
The differences between something
A writer's opinion
2 or more items with the same or different characteristics
Differing opinions
23
Define the literary term: Editorial
A news article
An editor of a paper
A short essay in which someone expresses an opinion or view
A letter to the editor
24
Define the literary term: Rhetorical appeal
A logical appeal
An ethical appeal
A banana peel
Emotional, ethical or logical appeals
25
Define the literary term: Credible
To be trusted or believed
A .gov source
A .edu source v. a .com source
A source that seems like it's educational
26
Define the literary term: Drama
A theater production
James and the Giant Peach
Literature with heavy emotion
A genre of lit intended to be performed before an audience
27
Define the literary term: Alliteration
A group of words that form a poem
Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Homophones
A group of words that rhyme
28
Define the literary term: Logos
A logical appeal
An apple peel
Dr. Spock's way of thinking
A logical deduction
29
Define the literary term: Theme
The main idea
The central, universal message of a literary work
The topic of a literary passage
A style of writing that's appropriate for business
30
Define the literary term: conclusion
Paraphrasing of text
The ending of a para. or essay, which brings it to a close
The last scene of a movie
A writer's summary
31
Define the literary term: Argument
A family altercation
What happens when two people fight
Any type of physical fight
To persuade in writing or speaking
32
Define the literary term: Annotate
Adequate support for a claim
Write a note about a text
Writing a summary of the text
Writing notes to help analyze and understand a text
33
Define the literary term: Point of View
The perspective of a speaker, writer, character or narrator
A choice
Tone in writing
A position/claim
34
Define the literary term: Central Idea
The ending of a literary work
The main idea of an entire passage or literary work
A logical deduction
The theme of a literary work
35
Define the literary term: Limerick
A light, humorous verse of a few lines; rhyme scheme = aabb
A poem sung by a leprechaun
An Irish poem
A poem with five stanzas only