Business Letter
Narrative
Response to Lit.
Expository
Persuasive
100
The format of a business letter where everything is aligned against the margins (red line).
What is block format?
100
The ORDER of events in a narrative (story).
What is sequence?
100
In an effective response to literature essay the author identifies the ______ of the work first.
What is the theme?
100
Writing that is about REAL people, places and events.
What is nonfiction?
100
Stating a clear position on an issue is the writer's _________.
What is argument?
200
The three lines at the end of a business letter.
What is the closing, signature and printed name?
200
Who, What, When, Where, Why.
What are the 5 Ws?
200
Examples in the form of direct quote or paraphrase taken from the passage used to support the author's analysis.
What is supporting evidence?
200
Information that helps support of prove an idea.
What is evidence?
200
Facts, statistics, and details that support a claim/argument.
What is supporting evidence?
300
The punctuation used after the salutation (greeting).
What is a colon.
300
The paragraph that introduces the characters, establishes the setting and includes a thesis.
What is the introduction?
300
The author identifies _________; such as foreshadowing, figurative language and repetition and explains their effects.
What are literary elements (devices)?
300
An essay that informs or explains something to the reader.
What is an expository essay?
300
The acknowledgement of opposing arguments.
What is counterargument?
400
The appropriate tone of a business letter.
What is formal tone?
400
Detailed descriptions that describe people and events so the reader SEES the person and his/her actions.
What are vivid details?
400
The author states the title and author and provides a concrete ______ in the introduction paragraph of a response to literature essay.
What is thesis statement?
400
A writer should never assume that the reader has a good understanding of a topic and should include this in their introduction.
What is background information?
400
The attempt to get the reader to think or believe something.
What is persuasion?
500
The first two chunks of text at the start of a business letter.
What is the return and inside address?
500
The writer explains why the story or character is important in a specific paragraph.
What is explanation of significance in the conclusion paragraph.
500
The two types of possible text to respond to for a response to literature essay.
What is poem and short story?
500
A statement that identifies the nonfiction topic and clearly states the purpose of the essay: to inform, explain or clarify.
What is a thesis statement?
500
Asking the reader to take a stand or go out and "do" something.
What is call to action?
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