To bring or recall to the conscious mind

Information that supports or proves an idea

The attitude of an author toward a subject or audience

a figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlike things

a comparison between two unlike things, usually with the words 'like' or 'as'

The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or abstract idea

An exaggerated statement used to emphasize an idea or to make a point

The use of words which actually sound like the objects or actions to which they refer

The repetition of vowel sounds

The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

When contradictory terms appear side by side (think opposite)

when what is said is actually the opposite of what is meant

a contrast between the result of a situation and what is usually expected

When the audience or reader know more than the characters

refers to words, or groups of words, that exaggerate, make a comparison, or alter (change) the usual meanings of words.

a group of words whose meaning is figurative and different from the actual words of the expression. (Used in every day speech)

when the author uses words in his/her words to create a picture in the reader's mind. They use words to appeal to your sense of sight, touch, taste, hearing, and smell.

A comparison between two things in order to highlight a point of similarity. It is different than a metaphor or simile, in that it expresses a set of like relationships between two sets of terms.

A person, place, object, or action that stands for something else, such as a quality, attitude, belief, or value

Text tells how two things are alike and different.

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Text presents a problem, then, gives a solution for the problem

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Text gives a main idea sentence, then, adds details and examples.

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Text states a cause, then a result of the cause or effect.

Text shows time order, or how things are done in sequence.

The people who read a publication or view a work of art, performance, or presentation.

To understand or explain meaning.

A type of writing that explains a topic or informs an audience.

Based on actual events

Made-up events

Arrange people, groups, places, events, or ideas so that each one is assigned to a category.

A brief story about an interesting, funny, or strange event, told to entertain or to make a point.

an instance serving to illustrate or elaborate

To develop or present in detail.

To explain or make something clear by using examples, anecdotes, facts, etc.

The author's position about the topic and why that position is correct.

statements of what the author believes

statements that support the claims

To judge the value of an argument in a careful and thoughtful way

to identify in order the claims, reasons, and evidence of an argument

To have enough

To be clearly connected

to make sense and be logical

to be trustworthy

the side you are arguing -or- what you want others to believe

to prove that your claim is valid or right

A reason someone might give stating you are wrong or that others should not agree with you