Analytical Essay Prompts
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Apostrophe
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A struggle between two opposing forces
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Conflict
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A struggle between two opposing forces
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Dialogue
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Characters in a literary work engaged in conversation
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Diction
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Author's choice of words
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Emphasis
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To draw attention to a particular word, phrase or idea
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Epiphany
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Sudden realization or awareness
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Figurative Language
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The literary devices used to write prose and poetry.
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Flashback
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A scene in a novel set at an earlier time than the main story, to provide background information
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Foreshadowing
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Warning or indication of a future event
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Imagery
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Words/Language that appeals to the five senses
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Situational Irony
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When the opposite of what is said/expected happens
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Juxtaposition
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Two things placed close together to show contrast
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Language Style
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The way an author writes, the type of language he uses
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Literary Devices
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A technique a writer uses to produce a special effect in their writing
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Colloquialism
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Informal word/phrase shared by a group of people
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Slang
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Informal language
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Dialect
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Language specific to a location/ group of people
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Euphemism
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A 'gentler' way to say something. Ex. You have been 'let go' vs. 'fired'.
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Jargon
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Specific words related to a specific group
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Methods of Development
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How an author of an essay organizes their essay
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Message (Purpose, Thesis)
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The intent of the essay. What is seeks to prove or show
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Mood
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The feeling the reader gets as their read a piece of literature
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Oxymoron
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Contradictory terms
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Paradox
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A statement that seems absurd/contradictory, but is true
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Point of View
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Perspective from which a story is told
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Repetition
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A device to make an idea/theme/message clear through its purposeful use
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Satire
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Use of humor to make fun of something
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Setting
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Time, place, and circumstance
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Stereotype (Bias)
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Believe that certain characteristics apply to a group; a leaning toward or against a particular group
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Subplot
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A secondary plot in a story
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Suspense
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Feeling of anxiety, curiosity or excitement about something about to happen
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Symbol
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The main idea or lesson of a piece of literature
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Temporal References
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The main idea or lesson of a piece of literature
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Theme
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The main idea or lesson of a piece of literature
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Tone
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The author's feelings attitudes conveyed by their thoughts and words
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Voice
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Individual writing styles of an author, or characteristic styles of a narrator
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