The Right Term
This term refers to an author's word choice. (HINT: you should always use an adjective to describe this rhetorical choice.)
What is Diction?
This former U.S. president defeated Al Gore in a controversial 2000 election before experiencing a nationwide tragedy in the first year of his presidency.
Who is George Bush?
In a persuasive essay, this key component of your introductory paragraph should be specific, defensible, and appropriate.
What is a Thesis?
This female author wrote her most famous work, Frankenstein, at only 18 years old and is known as the "mother of science fiction."
Who is Mary Shelley?
Also a candy bar, this is the galaxy in which we reside.
What is The Milky Way?
This term describes an exaggeration used to create humor or emphasis.
What is Hyperbole?
First elected in 2005, this former U.S. senator was the first African American president.
Who is Barack Obama?
The final portion of your essay, this paragraph should call your reader to action or explain the significance of the issue.
What is a Conclusion?
This prolific horror author is known for titles like Salem's Lot, Cujo, and The Shining.
Who is Stephen King?
This word describes a fear of animals.
What is Zoophobia?
This technique uses humor, irony, and/or exaggeration to expose and criticize ideas or groups.
What is Satire?
Known for his integral role in the Civil Rights Movement, this famous Baptist minister gave a speech in 1963 that is still revered to this day.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
Usually taken from outside sources, this component of an essay should provide support for your body paragraph claims.
What is Evidence?
Henry David Thoreau wrote about life in the woods in Massachusetts in this iconic 1854 work of nonfiction literature.
What is Walden?
This famous playwright coined phrases like "break the ice," "wild goose chase," and "method in the madness" as well as many others that we still use today.
Who is William Shakespeare?
When employing this rhetorical device, a writer replaces a word that is harsh or controversial with a mild, polite word or expression.
What is Euphemism?
This American Abolitionist went from being an enslaved man to a friend of Abraham Lincoln and a prominent speaker known for delivering a speech on the 4th of July.
This term describes the first sentence of a body paragraph that makes a claim aligned to the essay's thesis statement.
What is a Topic Sentence?
This Pulitzer Prize winning novel is set in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama and follows a local lawyer, Atticus Finch, as he defends a young Black man in a controversial case.
What is To Kill a Mockingbird?
Tom Kenny voices this popular Nickelodeon cartoon character known for his iconic laugh.
Who is Spongebob?
This word refers to a statement that seems to contradict itself but turns out to have a rational meaning.
What is Paradox?
Known for her environmental work and blunt style of communication, this Swedish activist first gained notoriety as a teenager. (HINT: We have analyzed one of her speeches.)
Who is Greta Thunberg?
This portion of an essay, found in each body paragraph, should be a clear explanation of the connection between evidence provided and claims made.
What is Commentary?
Two displaced migrant ranch workers, Lennie and George, are the dual protagonists of this 1937 novella with a title that starts with a preposition.
What is Of Mice and Men?
This sport uses equipment like pommel horses and balance beams.
What is Gymnastics?