Essay Writing
These are the 3 parts of an Introductory Paragraph.
What are the Hook, Context, Thesis?
This is the most exciting part of the story. Here, there is a turning point. Most of the story has lead to the point.
What is the climax?
This person came to visit Arnold when he was in the hospital.
Who is coach?
When the author tells us what to think about a character.
What is direct characterization?
What is an allusion?
This is the purpose of a "hook" in an introductory paragraph,
What is to draw the reader in, make them interested in reading your essay?
Every story has at least one. We learned about seven different kinds of them. Another way to think of it is what the character thinks or needs.
What is a conflict?
This person wasn't very nice to Arnold at the beginning. He likes to watch her play volleyball.
Who is Penelope?
A character who changes in novel, short story, play...
What is dynamic character?
A situation or statement that seems to contradict itself, but actually takes these conflicting points to express a possible truth.
What is a paradox?
The point you are trying to make in your essay; what your are trying to prove.
What is the thesis?
You will find this at the beginning of the story and it will give us information of the time, place and characters in the story.
What is the beginning or introduction?
This person is often described as the foil to Arnold.
Who is Rowdy?
These characters are described in depth with many characters.
What is a round character?
When an inanimate object is given the characteristics as being a living person or animal.
What is personification?
This gives the reader enough information to understand what you will be discussing.
What is context?
This is what happens in a story.
What is the plot?
We don't get the impression that Arnold likes this person, but he is one of the first people who tell him to leave the reservation and does so out of kindness.
Who is Mr. P.?
Very often, a minor character are both of these things.
What is flat and static?
This type of written structure involves using the same patterns of words, phrases, or clauses to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance
What is parallel structure?
There is no limit to the number of these you will have in an essay, but you will usually aim for three.
These are the big ideas of a story?
What is a theme?
The death of this person shatters Rowdy. And maybe helps to bring Arnold and Rowdy back to their friendship.
Who is Mary?
"She complained a lot about her grades. Her parents would tell her to study and she just rolled her eyes," is an example of this kind of characterization.
What is indirect characterization?
Every story has this. It is the problem or struggle in a story that triggers the action.
What is conflict?