This is the suggested or implied meaning or meaning or emotion associated with a word- beyond its literal definition- The feeling the word gives. Hint: positive or negative_________ ANSWER: CONNOTATION
An appeal to the reader’s sense of emotion ANSWER: PATHOS
The main argument in an essay or speech The main argument in an essay or speech. What you are trying to tell your audience. ANSWER: THESIS
An idea known to many people. A known idea. ANSWER: UNIVERSAL
Facts or reasons offered to support a position being true. ANSWER: ARGUMENT
Means between, among, during ANSWER: PREFIX “INTER”
When writing is focused or logically organized. ANSWER: COHERENCE
When an event or situation is humorous. ANSWER: COMIC SITUATION
An ad convincing the audience to save the recycle boxes. ANSWER: PERSUASIVE CAMPAIGN
Means the “main” or “original” source. ANSWER: PRIMARY
The dictionary definition or meaning of a word. ANSWER: DICTION
The message about life in a work The message about life in a work. One way to determine this is to pay attention to how the character changes or the lesson the character learns. ANSWER: THEME
How a work is organized, for example, problem/solution, compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/effect. ANSWER: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Believable, being trustworthy ANSWER: CREDIBILITY
To be sure to reach his or her audience and/or to make clear a point about an issue. ANSWER: A WRITER WOULD CONSIDER THE PURPOSE, AUDIENCE, AND TONE BEFORE WRITING A PIECE.
The logic or rationale about something The logic or rationale about something. Often used to persuade someone using known facts. ANSWER: LOGOS
Which is the correct way to use quotation marks and in-text citation? A. Jennings, author of the short story, explains: “i wrote the story to teach young children about respect.” (Marcy). B. Jennings, author of the short story, explains, “I wrote the story to teach young children about respect” (Marcy). ANSWER: B- Always capitalize the beginning of the quote. The period should only be written after the parenthesis.
The truth about life, even though it is expressed in a humorous way. ANSWER: ELEMENT OF TRUTH
Convincing others to do what is right; because it is ethical. ANSWER: ETHOS
Root that means “likely”, “suitable”, or “appropriate” ANSWER: ROOT “APT”
Comedy that is focused on the situation or series of events Comedy that is focused on the situation or series of events. The plot takes priority over the characters therefore it is not difficult to understand. ANSWER: LOW LEVEL COMEDY
Comedy that is focused on the characters, dialogue, or ideas Comedy that is focused on the characters, dialogue, or ideas. It is sometimes more difficult to understand. ANSWER: HIGH LEVEL COMEDY
The greatest quantity, best. ANSWER: MOST
A short account of an event. Sometimes a short story. ANSWER: ANECDOTE
An over-exaggeration: “I’m so hungry I could eat a cow!” ANSWER: HYPERBOLE
The intended group the writer, speaker, or producer wants to reach. ANSWER: TARGET AUDIENCE
Language that is expected to result in humor, for example one-liner, puns, etc. ANSWER: COMIC LANGUAGE
How a character is described for instance, round/flat, static/dynamic, protagonist/antagonist, etc. ANSWER: CHARACTERIZATION
An over-exaggeration of a person or character’s physical features or personality. ANSWER: CARICATURE
The overall feeling the writer expects the audience to have based on his or her diction. ANSWER: TONE
A similarity between features of two things, for example, books : school :: utensils: kitchen ANSWER: ANALOGY
Verbal wit based on meanings; a play on words such as puns. ANSWER: WORD PLAY
“Don’t let Cinderella play baseball because she always runs away from the ball” is an example of a _____. ANSWER: PUN
The main idea usually in a paragraph. ANSWER: TOPIC SENTENCE
Clues in the passage , usually around the word to help you figure out the meaning of a word. ANSWER: CONTEXT CLUES
An educated guess based on the clues in the passage. ANSWER: INFER
Details to help you understand the main idea. ANSWER: SUPPORTING DETAIL
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