Narrative Wriitng
Personal narratives should _____ _ _____ instead of summarizing/explaining
tell a story
Introduction, body paragraphs 1-3, counterclaim, and a conclusion (6 paragraphs total)
The purpose of an explanatory essay is to _____, ____, and ______ about a topic
inform, explain, and teach
POV = who is telling the story
Perspective: the view or opinion
Author's Craft: list 4 of the 6 strategies author's use to convey meaning in their story, create a vivid picture, and illustrate their voice
simile, metaphor, personification, allusion, imagery, hyperbole, and symbolism
List 4 types of narrative hooks
Shock the reader, introduce a character, pose a as a character, onomatopoeia, dialogue (dynamic dialogue), imagery (describe the setting), flashback, drop a hint (foreshadowing/suspense), drop a hint, figurative language
List 3 out of the 5 hooks that can be used in both argumentative and explanatory writing
Ask a thought provoking question, state a fact or statistic from the text, provide a definition, describe a short scenario, make a strong statement
Explanatory essays closely resemble ____________ responses
R.A.C.E
Theme is....
The lesson learned; universal idea about life
List 8 of the 16 analytical verbs you may come across
analyze, compare, contrast, contribute, demonstrate, describe, determine, develop, evaluate, explain, identify, illustrate, infer, interpret, summarize, and support
What does S.T.E.A.L stand for?
In order, what needs to be included in the introduction paragraph?
Hook, background information, claim
False (you are INFORMING the reader which means you are EXPLAINING)
Mood refers to how the reader ____ while tone refers to the author's _____
feels and attitude
Argument Lingo! List 5 of the 10 argumentative vocabulary words you may across or use in your own writing
unsound, sound, irrelevant, insufficient, valid, relevant, logical, abundant, trustworthy
List the 6 narrative elements that must be included in your writing
Hook, descriptive details of characters and setting (imagery & actions), inner thoughts & dialogue, figurative language, plot development, and show don't tell
In order, what needs to be included in your conclusion paragraph?
Rephrase the claim, summarize the reasons supporting said claim, concluding thought (thought provoking ending)
How many paragraphs is an explanatory essay?
4-5 (Depending on the amount of sources you must use)
Connotative meaning/connotation is the _________ meaning suggested while denotative meaning/denotation is the _________ definition
emotional and dictionary
How des the author develop the theme/POV/claim/thesis? (6)
Examples, definitions, descriptions, figurative language, dialogue, and explanations
*must be 3-5 sentences*
Answers will vary
Explain the evidence!
Claim:
The United States should stop making pennies because they cost more to produce than they are worth.
Supporting Evidence:
According to one article, each penny costs about 3.7 cents to make, which means the government loses money every time a penny is produced.
Answers will vary (must be 2-3 sentences)
Explain the evidence!
Thesis (Explanatory):
Pennies have become less useful in today’s economy because they are expensive to produce and are used less often in everyday purchases.
Supporting Evidence:
One source explains that the U.S. Mint spends about 3.7 cents to make each penny, showing that producing pennies costs more than their actual value.
Answers will vary (must be 2-3 sentences)
When citing evidence from a video you need to cite the ____________
timestamp
List 3 of the transitions that may be used for counterclaims/rebuttals
On the other hand,....
Unfortunately, others may feel...
A common argument against this idea is...
However,....
The real point to consider is...