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Literary Essay Vocab

Authored by Kimberly Youngling

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

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Literary Essay Vocab
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean to analyze literature?

to find a theme

to examine the text and make meaningful connections

to look for funny messages

to read a lot

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a theme?

a good joke the author tells the readers

a serious issue or conflict

a life lesson we can learn from the text

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

Themes can be applied to many stories, not just one

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What does a "claim" mean for a literary essay?

statement claiming something is the truth; must be backed by evidence and reasoning.

a statement that lets your reader know what your essay will be about.

the way a character responds to conflict

any statement made in life

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a counterclaim?

A claim that shows the other side of an argument

A claim that talks about countertops

A statement that informs readers what your essay is about

A true fact about life

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

What is a comparison essay?

A compare/contrast essay in which a writer finds the similarities and differences between two or more subjects

An essay that shows how two books are the same.

An essay that shows how two characters are different.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To paraphrase means to

write a really long explanation of something

take direct quotes from a text

put something into your own words

copy someone else's writing, word for word.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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