In Narrative writing, begin with a question, description, list, or sound word. This is
What is the opening?
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In the Introduction of your Persuasive essay you should include
What is an attention grabber, thesis, chit chat, and possibly a preview your arguments.
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BIG FOX is an acronym for
What is Bold, Italics, Graphics, Facts, Opinions, and X marks the spot (main point)
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The teacher paperclipped the papers into piles. This is an example of
What is alliteration.
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When writing a Narrative for the ISAT, you should write about
What is something you or someone you know experienced.
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When sharing your experience, you must "set the scene." This occurs in...
What is the beginning?
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In the Body of your Persuasive essay, you should include _______________ to support your thesis.
What is 2/3 arguments.
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When you draw a conclusion you need what two things?
What is information from the text/details and your own knowledge.
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Snap, crackle, pop, stomp, buzz, whack are examples of
What is onomatopoeia.
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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse! This is an example of
What is hyperbole.
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The middle of Narrative writing should include various types of elaboration...
What are events, your feelings, your reactions, others' feelings, others' reactions, and dialogue.
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In the body of your Persuasive essay, you should support your arguments. You can support your arguments with
What is examples (real or hypothetical), quotations, statistics, expert opinions.
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When you combine information with your own prior knowledge to make an educated guess. When something is not said directly in the text and you have to "read between the lines," you are doing what?
What is making an inference.
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Her eyes were as blue as the sky on a clear day. This is an example of
What is simile.
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Over his shoulder he carried a gunnysack, lumpy and full. The way we use parts of speech can make our writing more interesting. What did the writer do with adjectives and nouns in the above example?
What is adjectives follow after the noun.
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When you are elaborating on the middle of your narrative, you should be using a variety of writing techniques/devices.
What are alliteration, onomatopoeia, simile, metaphor, personification, polysyndeton, hyperbole, imagery, etc.
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At the conclusion of your Persuasive essay, you should include
What is your thesis, some chit chat, possibly a review of your arguments, and a WOW! statement.
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A broad statement. You make one when you combine what your read in a text with what you already know to make judgements that apply to the world in general.
What is generalization.
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The nails were flat and blunt and shiny. The use of several conjunctions in close succession. This is an example of
What is polysyndeton.
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The student walked down the hallway. This is a generic sentence. How can you change this boring sentence into a more descriptive sentence?
What is add adjectives, vivid verbs, describe more details. Possibly add some figurative language! Now give us an example! :-)
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After you end your story, you are not done with your narrative. You must add a closing. In the closing, you should
What is comment on your story--why it was memorable. Give a theme. Explain your bildungsroman, how the story affected you.
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TRUE or FALSE If you're not sure what side to take in a Persuasive essay it is okay to agree with both sides a little as long as you explain yourself thoroughly.
What is FALSE! Always choose only ONE side to prove. Stay on that side. Never be wishy-washy.
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A short version of a longer work that contains important details.
What is summary.
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Sight, sound, smell, taste, touch. When you appeal to the readers senses with your descriptive writing.
What is imagery.
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Reading, comprehending, writing a persuasive essay, writing a narrative are all skills we have been working on. Why are these skills important to your future?