Types of Essays
Characteristics
Terms
Reading Skills
Lit. Selections
100
provides information, explores ideas
What is EXPOSITORY
100
author's reason for writing
What is PURPOSE
100
the words an author uses
What is DICTION
100
main point a writer makes
What is MAIN IDEA
100
Author of "Before Hip-Hop was Hip-Hop"
Who is REBECCA WALKER
200
tells the story of real events
What is NARRATIVE
200
author's attitude
What is TONE
200
the arrangement of words in a sentence
What is SYNTAX
200
supports the main idea
What are SUPPORTING DETAILS
200
Lorraine Hansberry's hometown
What is CHICAGO
300
creates an impression
What is DESCRIPTIVE
300
viewpoint or opinion
What is PERSPECTIVE
300
delivered by someone of importance
What is ADDRESS
300
restating of main idea and supporting details
What is SUMMARIZING
300
highlighted by Sandburg for his humor, determination, and political skills
Who is ABRAHAM LINCOLN
400
attempts to convince readers
What is PERSUASIVE
400
how an author uses language
What is STYLE
400
form of writing in which a writer tells the life story of another person
What is BIOGRAPHICAL WRITING
400
putting into your own words
What is PARAPHRASING
400
Sally Ride had a view of this
What is EARTH
500
conveys the writer's thoughts
What is REFLECTIVE
500
occurs when viewpoint becomes one-sided
What is BIAS
500
provides detailed information on the use, construction, or design of items
What are TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS
500
position an author takes
What is THESIS
500
author of "Celebration of Grandfathers"
Who is RUDOLFO ANAYA
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