Literary Elements Review

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What is the term for proof from a reliable or credible source that helps prove your argument/claim?

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Evidence

Front

What is the term for a statement that opposes a claim?

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Counterclaim

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'Bang, boom, clang went the pots as they fell all over the floor!'?

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Onomatopoeia

Front

What literary device is illustrated by the phrase 'The sun was like a beautiful beacon in the sky, leading me on my way.'?

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Simile

Front

What is the term for a contrast between what is stated and what is meant, or between what is expected to happen and what actually happens?

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Irony

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What is a claim in argumentative writing?

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A statement that asserts a belief or opinion that can be supported with evidence.

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What is the purpose of using evidence in an argument?

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To support and validate the claim being made.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the mood in a literary work?

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The emotional atmosphere created by the author's word choice and style.

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things.