Definitions 1
Theme/Central Idea
the theme is main idea or message that an author is trying to send to the reader
What is a narrative essay?
a type of essay that tells a story, usually a personal one, with the goal of conveying a specific message or theme
Setting
where the story takes place
What essay do you have to have a rebuttal?
Argumentative Essay
Thesis
the main point or argument you're going to explore in your writing (your three reasons)
Evidence
the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief is true
What is an informational/explanatory essay?
factual information, data, examples, and analysis an essay about FACTS
Conclusion
judgment or decision reached by reasoning or the end of a story
Where does your thesis belong? In what pharagraphs?
Introduction and Conclusion
Claim
a statement of a writer's opinion or belief about a topic, often used as the main point in an argument or essay
Dialogue
conversation between two or more people
What is an argumentative essay?
the author presents a clear stance on a debatable issue and supports it with evidence and reasoning,
Summary
a brief statement or account of the main points of something
Using words around to try to identify what the word means, reasoning from the text
Plot
beginning, middle, and end
Inference
educated guess
Name three things you NEED in an argumentative essay.
-rebuttal
-claim
-evidence
-reasoning/explain
-thesis
-conclusion
Points of View
1st- I, me
2nd- you
3rd- she, he, them
Name at least three things you NEED in a narrative writing essay.
-characters
-theme
-plot
-setting
-dialogue
-POV
-Genre
Connotation
The implied or associated meaning of a word, distinct from its literal definition
R.A.C.E.
Restate. Answer. Cite. Explain
What are the three essays we practiced over the school year? Define EACH one.
Argumentative- taking a side and stating your claim and reasons.
Informational- FACTS
Narrative- storytelling
Rebuttal/Counterclaim
addressing the other side of the argument
What type of essay is this?
Narrative? Informational? or Argumentive?
All of the electricity in the entire world goes out for 30 minutes. Tell a story about what a group of characters do for that 30 min.
Denotation
The literal or dictionary definition of a word