Common Core Vocab

put forth; to say

• describe 

• support

• analyze

• suggest

Interaction is

• the art of writing and speaking effectively

• find value; judge

• make plain or define

• a mutual or reciprocal action

rhetoric is

• the art of writing and speaking effectively

• a poetry term

• find value; judge

• a direct comparison using like or as

In order to explain the plot of a text you must ​ (a)   the plot.

• make plain or define

• decide

• sum up

• find value

The restatement of a written work in one's own words that keeps the basic meaning of the original work.

• Perspective

• Paraphrase

• Summarize

• Subjective

A writer's or speaker's point of view about a particular subject, and is often influenced by their beliefs or by the events in their lives.

• Perspective

• Sequence

• Stanza

• Paraphrase

Alliteration

• clues or hints that suggest future events that will happen in story

• words that meant to imitate sounds

• descriptive language that includes the senses

• the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of two or more words close together

What is the meaning of the word 'analyze'?

• To break down into parts and examine

• To support with evidence

• To describe in detail

• To suggest a solution

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The sun was like a golden coin.

• The cat purred softly.

• The rain tapped on the window.

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To summarize the main points

• To introduce the topic

• To state the writer's argument

• To provide background information