Essay Writing
The very first paragraph of the essay.
What is the introduction?
Several words start with similar sounds.
What is ALLITERATION?
Freak's real name
What is Kevin?
This literary term describes the clues in a novel that hint at what will happen in the future.
What is FORESHADOWING?
This type of noun must always be capitalized.
What is a PROPER NOUN? (also okay: the beginning word in a sentence)
A good introduction includes a hook, a bridge, and a _______ statement.
What is thesis?
Although it rained all morning, the sun is now peeking through the clouds at last.
What is PERSONIFICATION?
Max's name for the part of his grandparents' house where he sleeps
What is the Down Under?
A character who is the enemy or opponent of the main character in a novel. (Begins with "A")
What is the ANTAGONIST?
______ and ______ are going to the movies.
A. Me and her
B. Her and I
C. She and I
What is C?
She and I are going to the movies.
An essay's body paragraphs cite ________________ from the sources provided.
What is evidence?
Deafening silence, jumbo shrimp, and definite maybe are all examples of this figure of speech.
What is an OXYMORON?
When Kevin rides Max's shoulders and they go on adventures, they become a new person called this.
What is Freak the Mighty?
Science Fiction, Mystery, and Romance are examples of this in fiction.
What is GENRE?
A. Puppy's
B. Puppies
C. Puppys
I have one goldfish and three puppies.
"In conclusion," "However," "On the other hand," and "Secondly," are all examples of what?
What are TRANSITIONS?
Get a hold of yourself and hang in there! It's not rocket science.
What are idioms?
Where Max's father lives
A contrast between what seems to be and what really is, sometimes used for humorous effect.
What is IRONY?
Published writing, courtroom testimony, essays, and public speaking all require us to use ____________ language.
What is formal?
This grading tool provides a chart that details levels of achievement in an essay according to a number scale.
What is a rubric?
Nothing hugs like Huggies
What is PERSONIFICATION?
The two word phrase that made Kevin's father turn into a magician and "disappear."
What is "birth defect?"
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
What is an ALLEGORY?
A modifying phrase consisting of a preposition and its object.
What is a PREPOSITION?