Fall 2020 Review

___________ is the central idea, topic, or point of a story, essay or narrative.

• figurative language

• summary

• theme

• tone

________ is the author's attitude towards a subject or audience.

• figurative language

• summary

• theme

• tone

_________ are the words an author uses to support the tone of their literature.

• diction

• figurative language

• theme

• author's purpose

The meaning suggested by the word

• connotation

• denotation

the dictionary definition (literal meaning) of a word

• connotation

• denotation

The author's intent for writing something is....

• diction

• figurative language

• theme

• author's purpose

________ is used to help the reader feel almost as if they are a part of the scene or event being described.

• figurative language

• descriptive language

_________ is when you use a word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday, literal meaning. It is used to make work more interesting or dramatic than literal language.

• figurative language

• descriptive language

A _______ is comparing two things without using like or as.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

The purpose of the __________ is to explain a topic in a logical and straightforward manner.

• expository essay

• persuasive essay