noun, obsolete, ready for retirement

verb, bled heavily

noun, a brief scene

adjective, with caution and without confidence

noun, a flammable, oily by product of burning carbon-based fuels like coal, peat, and wood

verb, to limit or impede growth

verb, to gradually intrude upon or invade

verb, checked or determined by comparison with a standard

noun, belief in the primary or sole importance of the self

verb, to release or disentangle from

Which term means to make amends to (someone) for loss or harm suffered; compensate?

Which term means to exclude (someone) from a society or group?

Which term means the state or situation of being alone?

Which term means the action of putting something into operation?

Which term refers to giving (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something?

Which term means relate to; be about?

Which term means a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause?

Which term means formally introduce (someone or something) to someone else?

Which word means coming after something in time; following?

Which word means in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt?

Which word means be a typical example of?

Which word means to explain or make (something) clear by using examples, charts, pictures, etc.?

Which term means to take or claim (something) without justification?

Which term means the action of showing something to be right or reasonable?

Which term means causing something to occur or be done in a particular way; serving to decide something?

Which term means to discover or reveal (something) through detailed examination?

Which term refers to what the text is mainly about? _______ is NOT the topic of the text, but it can most often be stated in one sentence. (relates to the theme)

Which term refers to his or her intent in writing? It may be to amuse the reader, to persuade the reader, to inform the reader, or to satirize a condition.

Which term is a written or spoken conversational exchange between two or more people?

Which term is a statement in which a writer presents an assertion as truthful to substantiate an argument? It may function as a single argument by itself, or it may be one of multiple made to support a larger argument.

Which term means owing thanks or having duty to someone in return for help or a service?

Which term means to make (a statement or situation) less confused and more clearly comprehensible?

Which term means to describe the distinctive nature or features of someone? (could be internal or external attributes)

Which term means to represent by means of symbols?

Which term means having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted?

Which term means to make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known or understandable to someone?

Which term means to mention without discussing at length?

Which term means detailed examination of the elements or structure of something?

Which term means to look at two things and see if they are similar or different?

Which term means the state of being strikingly different from something else?

Which term means to establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is?

Which term means the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected?

Which part of plot refers to the introduction to a story, including the primary characters' names, setting, mood, and time?

Which part of plot refers to all events that happen in a story on the way to the climax? This is the part of the plot where the central conflict is introduced.

Which part of plot refers to the conflict reaching its peak? Most of the time, this part of the plot is referred to as the most interesting/intense part of the story.

Which part of plot consists of events happening right after the climax? The central conflict is typically resolved within this section of the story.

Which part of plot refers to what happens to the characters after the conflict is resolved? (conclusion/very end of story)

Which term is defined as when a main character's strongest desire is met by an equally strong, internal, or external obstacle? The problem that begins all other problems within a story. (root cause of problems)

Which term is the action of mentioning or alluding to something?

Which term is regarded as brief but purposeful references, within a literary text, to a person, place, event, or to another work of literature?

Which term is a statement that explains the main scenario of a story? All plot lines, supporting details, and conflicts support the this.

Which term refers to the author's attitude at the start of the story?

Which term refers to the literary device through which the author conveys their feelings or opinions about the subject matter he or she is writing about?

Which term refers to a particular attitude or way of considering a matter?

Which term means (in fictional writing) the narrator's position in relation to a story being told?

Which term means to inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly?

Which term means to state or assert that something is the case?

Which term means advanced or elaborated to a specified degree?

Which term means to develop or present information (a theory, policy, or system) in detail?

Which term is an argument focusing on the most important person or thing in a particular situation?

Which term is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct?

Which term is an opinion written by a justice who represents a large number of the court? (The opinion most people agree with.)

Which term refers to at least one party's disagreement with the majority opinion?

Which term means an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument?

Which term means to say or pronounce clearly?

Which term is a written or printed version of material originally presented in another medium (form)?

Which term is a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning?

Which term means feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune?

Which term refers to a group of particularly respected, famous, or important people?

Which term is the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists?

Which term means figuratively describing it with human traits in order to craft a vivid image of that object in your reader's mind?

Which rhetorical appeal refers to the author's credibility or trustworthiness?

Which rhetorical appeal refers to the author's ability to evoke an emotion from the audience?

Which rhetorical appeal refers to the author's ability to provide logical reasoning through the use of facts, statistics, data, and/or strategies?

Which term means an expression used to refer to personal qualities or standards of government behavior that are felt to be essential for the continuation of a democratic policy?

Which term means a system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy?

Which term means any specific aspect of literature, or a particular work, which we can recognize, identify, interpret and/or analyze?

Which term refers to the qualities of an argument that make it truly persuasive? To make a convincing argument, a writer appeals to a reader in several ways: ethos, pathos, & logos.

Which literary device refers to comparing two things without using like or as?

Which literary device refers to comparing two things using like or as?

Which literary device refers to the author's use of an object in order to represent an idea or concept?

Which literary device is used when an author places two contrasting characters side by side in a narrative?

Which literary device refers to the emotions the author intends the reader to have? (reader's emotions)

Which literary device refers to the author's emotions or attitude that comes across in a text? (author's emotions)