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What's the purpose of the clincher?
A reason to grit your teeth and say thank you.
To inform the reader of the topic.
To go out with a BANG!
To introduce new information
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What is elaboration?
Connects the evidence to the claim
Reasons why we should read the paper
The reasons why the author is writing this
Connects the claim to the counterclaim
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What is the setting of the novel Written in the Sky?
Ala Moana park
internal: 'Ikau struggles to find his identity, purpose, family, home
The answers to life are revealed if we love + connect, listen to ancestors.
homeless youth
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Infectious is closest in meaning to...
Something that can spread easily from person to person
A disease
Ebola
An illness that is difficult to cure
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rhyme
words that have the same sound at the end
words that create a mental image
deeper meaning given to everyday objects or events
section of a poem, usually with rhyme and length
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what do you do after you provide the citation?
Elaboration
Thesis
Background information
Hook
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Instinctively is to do something because
experience
because of rational thought; logic
advice
it feels right; on impulse
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Another word for the thesis is?
argument
hook
background
claim
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Exposition is background information about characters and setting
True
False
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Which is a personification?
The tree seemed to call his name.
Andrew wanted to climb the tree.
It twas, as if it had called his name.
The tree called for Andrew.
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Which of these is a counterclaim?
It is clear I am right
playing devil's advocate
You're still wrong
Concession: You are right about one thing...
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Identify the counterclaim.
Being taught separately reduces distractions.
Boys and girls should be taught separately.
These classes won't reflect real life.
Boys and girls have different needs.
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A listless person
Lacks energy or enthusiasm
is unhappy
is dizzy
is disorganized
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which shows rhyme?
I can quack, what am I?
The cow goes moo, and so do you?
I'm a sheep!
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Identify the counterclaim.
Students would have more time with teachers.
Students will be more successful.
Longer school days would be expensive.
School days should be longer.
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Personification
boom poww
comparing with like or as
bible terms
giving a object human characteristics
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What genre is Written in the Sky?
non-fiction
history
fiction; coming of age
memoir
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Which is NOT alliteration?
silly songs
sappy sour soul
energetic elephants
towering tipping trees
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What is the theme of the novel Written in the Sky?
The answers to life are revealed if we love + connect, listen to ancestors.
Ala Moana park
homeless youth
internal: 'Ikau struggles to find his identity, purpose, family, home
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What is theme?
The tone or mood
The sequence of events
The central idea, lesson, or moral of the story
What happens in a story
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The woman of Hawaiian descent has?
Hawaiian residency; kama 'aina
Hawaiian heritage or ancestry
Hawaiian language
Hawaiian children
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Internal Conflict
struggle with an outside force
Humans have only been around for about 200,000 years
Internal/psychological struggle
Struggle with a society
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An example of an simile
use the force
She was as big as an elephant
the turtle tickled
franklin has a heart of gold
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Profuse
Plentiful, abundant
Sweat
tropical
To perspire
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To ogle means?
act like a beast
stare at; gape
pursue; chase
ignore
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Reverie
Paul Reverie yelled, "The Redcoats are coming!"
His guilty face reveried that he stole the cookies.
I snapped him out of his reverie when I clapped loudly.
Is he a pastor or a reverie? I never remember.
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What is the topic of the novel Written in the Sky?
homeless youth
Ala Moana park
The answers to life are revealed if we love + connect, listen to ancestors.
internal: 'Ikau struggles to find his identity, purpose, family, home
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to temper (verb)
Fake; false
To moderate
angry
Feathers of a bird
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What is a citation?
a small vessel propelled on water by oars, sails/ an engine
the feel/appearance/consistency of a surface or a substance
acknowledgement of work of the original owner/writer/artist
a piece of jewelry worn on the lobe or edge of the ear
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Alliteration
The repetition of a word occurring close together
The repetition of a consonant sound occurring close together
The repeating of an idea throughout a narrative
Ducks
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Which of the following would be an example of an effective clincher?
That is all I have to say about that.
Be a savvy shopper; don't believe the hype.
That concludes my essay.
The end
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To amputate or make an amputation means?
to get excited
to operate on
to surgically reattach
to cut off or sever
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What is plot?
The main character
The main idea, message, or moral of the story
A problem or struggle in the story
The sequence of events in a story
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Identify the counterclaim.
A football player will experience small hits to the head.
Football isn't dangerous.
Children can be injured in other sports.
Children can be taught safety techniques.
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An adjective is
An action word
A describing word
A person, place or thing
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to LOOM means:
quickly and carelessly
to look for a long time
to grow large or frightening
to move slightly
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What is the main conflict of the novel Written in the Sky?
The answers to life are revealed if we love + connect, listen to ancestors.
Ala Moana park
homeless youth
internal: 'Ikau struggles to find his identity, purpose, family, home
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the hook of an essay does what?
provides evidence for the thesis
Grabs readers and makes them care
Makes an interesting ending
cites sources
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glower
to take great pleasure
to look or stare in a happy state
to glare or scowl
the flow of the tides
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What does reverence mean
happening in a short time or at a fast pace.
in a literal manner or sense; exactly
honor or respect felt or shown
able or likely to cause harm or injury.
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Culmination
To detest; to hate strongly
The highest point of attainment; the end or climax
Conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior
Scholarly; learned
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Identify the counterclaim.
Leaders should not go to prison.
Nelson Mandela was a great leader.
Mandela stood up for what was right.
Mandela was brave.
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To ENTAIL means?
to enter
to follow
to suggest
to involve or require
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Pluralism is:
a dominant culture
a bounded culture
a culture which accepts many points of view, religion, etc.
a culture which accepts various media forms
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Which IS a metaphor?
clouds like cotton
clouds are cotton beds
clouds as light as air
cloud cars
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A noun is
A person, place or thing
An action word
A describing word
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Identify the counterclaim.
Water bottles are a great alternative to sugary drinks.
Stores should get rid of plastic water bottles.
Water bottles take hundreds of years to decompose.
Plastic water bottles are bad for the environment.
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One sentence laying out the central argument?
thesis statement
topic sentence
background
counterclaim
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A verb is
A person, place or thing
An action word
A describing word
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Which one is NOT an Onomotopoeia?
CRASH!
WOW!
KNOCK!
BANG!
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What is a Assonance?
The cat walked past the light
The cat ran after the alligator
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counterclaim
draws your argument to a close, restates your claim
claim based on knowledge of the other side of an issue
knowledge or data on which to base belief; used to prove
an assertion of something as true, real, or factual
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Most exposition occurs
At the resolution of the story
At the end of the story
At the introduction, or beginning of the story
At the climax of the story
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Translucent
Not transparent but allows light to pass through
Something that is obvious to the researcher
Totally transparent
Does not permit light to pass through
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What is assonance?
repetition of the initial consonant sound
the repetition of vowel sounds in non-rhyming syllables
recurrence of consonant sounds near the end of a word
using only one syllable words in a line
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Is this a metaphor?
Yes
No
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pummel
exclude
old / aged
beat, pound
repeat
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Pick the example of alliteration
the car went "bang!"
Karli couldn't come outside
The sun is a lightbulb
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Concession
Arrangement of words in a sentence
Sentence stating theme
Admitting opposing side has valid arguments
Opposing viewpoint
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Eric grabbed a swig of milk from a carton in the refrigerator, taking a good whiff first.
imagery
irony
metaphor
allusion
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Reproach means?
to praise
to suggest a topic
to blame or find fault with
a response
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an essay writer adds background to:
give the other side of the argument
provide details about the issue under debate
knock down the other side of the argument
grab the reader's interest
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What does posit mean?
To put forth; assert, suggest
Attitude or mood
Something invented or imaginary
To predict
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Refutation
a speaker’s attitude toward the audience
a denial of the validity of an opposing argument
the art of finding ways of persuading an audience
argues against a claim that nobody actually holds
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What is NOT a good example of a good clincher or closer?
Being decisive
Being persuasive
Introducing new information at the end of your presentation
Making a joke
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What does tantalizing mean?
doing something with agony or distress
in a cautious manner
in a way that is so slight, gradual, or subtle
something that arouses expectation, interest, or desire
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Transient: Definition
a vagabond; someone just passing through; not permanent
lasting; permanent
continuously in use
never-ending
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gnarled
twisted or bent
questioning or puzzling
violent upheaval
stated or told
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What is Synthesis?
Combining info from multiple sources to make a new idea
comparing two texts.
Establishing a main idea before reading.
Reading something twice to see what you missed
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The student walking nonchalantly into class late is?
casual and unconcerned
in a hurry
bumping into others
moving continuously
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What does a rebuttal do?
Prove the counterclaim to be strong
Aid the counterclaim
Prove the counterclaim weak/incorrect
Contradict your argument
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What does a topic sentence do?
Tells the reader your name
Tells the reader what the paragraph is about
Tells the reader the title
Lists your favorite facts
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Define Onomotopoeia
Giving sounds to a non-human
Comparison using like or as
Words that make the sound they describe
Comparison using sound words
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Thesis Statement
A sentence that states the main idea of a writing assignment
3 things that explain a essay
a topic
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Reverie
to be lost without directions
the actions of Paul Revere
a state of dreamy meditation
to honor or respect someone
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Which is a form of clincher?
give a call to action (hey reader, DO something about it!)
conclude with emotional message
End with a striking phrase
highlight the thesis
