A type of reasoning that uses a given fact or set of facts to deduce other facts; follows a pattern, “if this is true, then this is also true”; (example: Whales are mammals. A beluga is a type of whale. Therefore, a beluga is a mammal.)
the pattern of rhyming lines; named using the letters of the alphabet (for example, AABBAABB)
rhyme scheme
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A question asked with no expectation of an answer (example: "Do I look like I was born yesterday?" or "What's the point of studying if I know I'll fail?")
rhetorical question
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Source-based information including facts, figures, and details used to support the writer’s ideas (statistics, quotes, support, charts, etc.)
evidence
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The distance between the left and right edges of a line in poetry
line length
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Calling something a new name; a word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show they are similar
metaphor
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What are the 4 ways authors create and develop their characters and the characters' perspectives?
dialogue, actions, thoughts, and feelings
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A text structure in which the similarities and/or differences of two or more people, things, concepts, or ideas are presented.
compare/contrast
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Swap points!
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seesaw
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gift
Win 25 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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An appeal to credibility, trustworthiness, ethics, or moral principles
ethos
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Words or phrases that are repeated
repetition
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Opposite ideas near each for effect using parallel structure (example: United we stand; divided we fall.)