Bellringer 12/9

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What is an author's purpose?

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The reason an author writes.

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What is tone in writing?

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The writer's attitude expressed in their writing.

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What is a hyperbole?

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Exaggeration or overstatement.

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What sense does the word 'tang' appeal to in the sentence: 'The familiar tang of his grandmother’s cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth.'?

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Taste.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is the author’s use of language that appeals to the five senses in order to help the reader imagine what is being described.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To examine the text closely to understand its meaning, structure, and elements.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To present the main argument or claim of a piece of writing.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What does it mean to infer?

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To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.