argumentative writing
How many paragraphs (minimum) should be in an argumentative essay?
what is five
contains a subject, predicate, and is a complete thought.
What is a sentence
What is the term for the sequence of events that make up the main storyline in a narrative?
What is the plot
Which punctuation mark is used at the end of a sentence?
What is a period
looking over a text quickly to get the main idea before reading closely
What is skimming
What is extremely important to include in the introduction of your essay. What is it specifically called?
What is a Claim statement
Used to name a specific person, place, or thing.
What is a Proper noun
What narrative technique involves using hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story?
What is Foreshadowing
Which punctuation mark is used to indicate possession or to form contractions?
What is an apostrophe
making educated guesses about what will happen next in a text, based on clues from the author
What is predicting
Out of 5 paragraphs within an argumentative essay, what is the 1st paragraph of the essay called?
What is an Introduction
used to name non-specifc people, places, or things. (examples: house, dog, broom)
What are common nouns
What is the term for the time and location in which a story takes place, often affecting the story's mood and characters?
what is the setting
Which punctuation mark is used to join two independent clauses that are closely related in thought?
What is a semicolon
readers connect what they're reading to their own experiences, other texts, or the world around them.
What is making connections
What does the 4th paragraph of an argumentative essay consist of?
What is a Rebuttal
describes the noun. (examples: green, slow, tall, round)
what is adjectives
What is the term for when a narrative reveals events that occurred before the main timeline of the story, often through a character's memory or a recounting?
What is a flashback
Which punctuation mark is used to set off non-essential information in a sentence and can come in pairs?
What are parentheses
readers use this strategy to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words by using hints from the words and sentences around them.
What is using context clues
what comes in the next paragraph after the introduction of an essay?
what is the 1st main reasoning paragraph
words we use before nouns or pronouns to show their relationship with other words in a sentence. Example: behind (the tree), across (maple street), down (the stairs)
what is prepositions
What is the term for a character or element that opposes the protagonist and creates conflict within the story?
What is an antagonist
What punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause that is more pronounced than a comma, often used to set off a list or explanation that follows a complete sentence?
What is a colon
involves examining an author's choices, such as word choice, tone, and structure, to understand deeper meaning and purpose.
What is analyzing the text