Kind of Essay
What kind of essay is this:
Shows the relationship between an action/event (cause) and its results (effect)
Cause-Effect Essay
The location where the action in a story takes place is called the
setting
Would this be a good topic for a comparison:
typical diets in the U.S / typical diets in Korea
yes
Choose the correct word
When asked to ____________, you need to provide a list of items that answers the question.
enumerate
Which sentence is the best choice for the thesis statement of an argument essay?
1. Coffee beans are one of the most important crops grown in South America.
2. Coffee tastes best when it is brewed with freshly ground beans.
Coffee tastes best when it is brewed with freshly ground beans.
What kind of story
Tells a story; has a beginning, a middle, and an end
Narrative Essay
The basic idea of the story is its
theme
Would this be a good comparison essay
political parties in the U.S. / the U.S. democratic party
No
Choose the correct word
When you __________, you should give only the main points and not include details, examples, or personal observations.
summarize
Which sentence is the best choice for the thesis statement of an argument essay?
1. Pollution results in many negative consequences including damage to our waterways.
2. More stringent laws are necessary to stop the pollution of our rivers and oceans.
2. More stringent laws are necessary to stop the pollution of our rivers and oceans.
What kind of essay is this?
Takes two subjects and shows their similarities, their differences, or both
Comparison Essay
The feeling or atmosphere that the writer creates for a story is the
mood
Make a correct sentence containing an adverb clause.
she / Karen / cannot speak / in / Although / lives / France, / French
Although Karen lives in France, she cannot speak French.
Choose the correct word
You can use the three-point approach when you need to __________something, ending with an example of the object.
define
While it may be true that many children respond well to teachers who are kind and loving, some students need strict and disciplined instructors.
Is this sentence a refutation?
Yes
What kind of essay is this
Gives a strong point of view about a particular topic; tries to persuade the reader
Argument Essay
The people in the story are referred to as
characters
Choose the correct vocabulary word:
common climate monitored reached
Although the couple seemed to have nothing in _____________, they had been happily married for twenty years.
common
Identify the sentence type:
Compound / Complex / Simple
Carl studied hard for the exam, but he still failed.
compound
As a result, high school graduates are able to get better jobs should they continue their education and earn a college degree.
Is this sentence a refutation?
No
What kind of essay is this:
Summarizes a prompt or stimulus and gives the writer's personal reaction to it
Summarizes a prompt or stimulus and gives the writer's personal reaction to it.
What happens in the story, the sequence of events, is called the
plot
Read each idea and identify if it should be placed in the "Walking" section of a Venn diagram, the "Driving" section, or "Both." Write the the correct idea into each category.
Category:
Walking- Both - Driving
Ideas:
saves time
requires feet
requires money
good for the environment
transportation
not affected by weather
free
walking - good for environment, provides exercise, free
Both- transportation, requires feet
Driving- requires money, saves time, not affected by weather
Identify the sentence type:
Compound / Complex / Simple
The explanation that she gave was very suspicious.
complex
Identify each word as a strong or weak modal by writing it into the correct category.
may
could
can
might
would
had better
must
Strong- had better, must
Weak- may, could, can, might, would