Informational
Narrative
Opinion
Grammar
Figurative Language
100

The first sentence(s) in the introduction paragraph that grabs your reader's attention.

What is the lead?

100

The number of paragraphs in a narrative essay.

What is...the number of paragraphs varies depending on the number of events in your story and the amount of dialogue you use?

100

The most important part of your introduction that tells your audience what you think about a topic.

What is a strong opinion statement?

100

What part of speech is in italics? 

The wonderful teacher told the naughty students to complete the assignment.

What is are adjectives?

100

The clouds were like ice cream castles in the sky.

What is a simile?

200

This means to put the facts/information into your own words. 

What is paraphrasing?

200

Every narrative essay should include this. It takes place when a character says something aloud in the story.

What is dialogue?

200

At least two of these should be included in your introduction. Then, you write about each one in your body paragraphs.

What are your reasons?

200

1. Zane decided to go to orlando, Florida for his birthday party.

2. Zane decided to go to Orlando, Florida for his birthday party.

3. Zane decided to go to Orlando Florida for his birthday party.

What is sentence number 2?

200

Rita could hear the last piece of pie calling her name.

What is personification?

300

The total number of paragraphs in an informational essay.

What is at least 5?

300
The people, animals, etc... in a narrative.

What are the characters?

300

Paying close attention to the words you use in your essay so that your writing is interesting and fun to read.

What is excellent word choice?

300

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

1. "I am canceling school for tomorrow, said the principal."

2. "I am canceling school for tomorrow" said the principal.

3. I am canceling school tomorrow, "said the principal".

4. "I am canceling school tomorrow," said the principal.


What is the 4th sentence?

300

I don't like it when she gives me the cold shoulder.

What is an idiom?

400

These sentences tell what each of your body paragraphs will be about.

What is the topic sentence?

400

The place that the narrative takes place. It's important to include this in your narrative.

What is the setting?

400

The number of sentences that should be included in each of your body paragraphs.

What is at least 5-7 sentences?

400

1. Tomorrow is the election, and I can't wait to vote for my favorite candidate!

2. Tomorrow is the Election, and I can't wait to vote for my favorite candidate

3. Tomorrow is the election and I can't wait to vote for my favorite Candidate.

What is the first sentence?

400

He's a walking encyclopedia.

What is a metaphor?

500

These words help your writing "flow". 

What are transition words?

500

All narratives follow this order of events.

What is sequential order?

500

The parts of a conclusion in an opinion essay. Hint: You should list 4-5 things.

What is a transition, restate your opinion statement, remind the audience of your reasons, and a sentence to wrap it up?

500

What tense are the verb in italics?

Last night I played my guitar loudly and the neighbors complained.

What is the past tense?

500

A black bug bit a big black bear.

What is alliteration?
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