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Question 1

The word choice of an author influences

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Tone, mood, dialect and imagery

Question 2

Why is a thesis statement (claim) important?

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it conveys the main idea of the whole essay

Question 3

An allusion is

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A reference to something famous

Question 4

A type of writing that ridicules the flaws of people or institutions in order to bring about change.

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Satire

Question 5

Plot is defined as

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Sequence of events

Question 6

The exposition can include

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Time, place, environment and characters

Question 7

The con side of an argument is:

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the negative side of an issue or information that is against your stance

Question 8

The antagonist can be described as

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The character who is the opposite of the protagonist

Question 9

Why is it important to include evidence in your body paragraph?

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it gives an example from a source that supports the topic

Question 10

Irony is

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the opposite of what's expected happens

Question 11

When the audience knows something the character does not

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Dramatic irony

Question 12

Theme can be explained as

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specific message about life

Question 13

Why is it important to have a topic sentence in the body paragraph of an informative essay?

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it introduces what the body paragraph will discuss

Question 14

What is the term for the range of associations that a word or phrase suggests in addition to its dictionary meaning?

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Connotation

Question 15

The story of a person’s life written in first person by the author

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autobiography

Question 16

Which literary term means the perspective from which the story is told?

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point of view

Question 17

Internal conflict is also known as

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man vs. self

Question 18

Persuasion is different from argumentative writing because it . . .

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doesn’t try to change someone’s mind

Question 19

Percentages and numbers are examples of:

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statistics

Question 20

What is the method an author uses to reveal characters and their various traits and personalities?

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Characterization

Question 21

The author’s purpose in argumentative writing is to:

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persuade

Question 22

What literary device makes the reader curious about what will happen next?

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Suspense

Question 23

The art of using language effectively and persuasively

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Rhetoric

Question 24

Group of lines in poetry

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stanza

Question 25

Evidence is:

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information and facts that support your claim

Question 26

What is the purpose of an informative essay?

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to inform, to explain

Question 27

An archetype is

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A basic plot, character, symbol, or idea that recurs in literature

Question 28

What is the purpose of a hook?

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to catch the reader's attention

Question 29

The climax of a story is

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The most exciting part of the story, The turning point of the story

Question 30

The “pro” side of an argument is:

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the negative side of an issue or information that is against your stance

Question 31

What is the importance of the conclusion paragraph?

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it wraps up the essay and connects the info to the world

Question 32

The protagonist is defined as

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the character who the action mainly revolves around

Question 33

Something that is a person, place, or thing that represents something beyond its literal meaning is called

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symbolism

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