This is the part of an essay that gets the reader's attention.
What is a "hook?"
100
This root describes things having to do with the stars or outer space.
What is astro?
e.g. astronomy, astrology, astronaut
100
This prefix means around.
What is peri-?
e.g. perimeter, period, periphery, pericardium, periscope.
100
This suffix means like--a hero, a poet, a substance.
What is -ic?
e.g. heroic, poetic, plastic, metallic
100
Some type of this is needed when researching and writing about a topic.
What is a reference?
200
After brainstorming and developing a thesis, this is the most important thing when writing an essay.
What is an outline?
200
This root is used in words having to do with meat or celebrations (especially before Lent).
What is carne?
e.g. carnivore, carnivorous, carnival, carne asada
200
This prefix means very small.
What is micro?
e.g. microbe, microscope, microclimate
200
This suffix means a condition, state, or quality of being of a person, persons, or government.
What is -ice?
e.g. justice, malice, jaundice
200
When an author or speaker writes or speaks very directly, without "pulling punches" or apology, he/she is said to be writing or speaking in a...
What is frank tone?
300
These are sometimes placed just before the conclusion of an essay, but putting it first after the introduction makes a stronger argument.
What are counterarguments?
300
This root has to do with deceased bodies or a body of people.
What is corps?
300
This prefix means many: sides, wives, musical parts.
What is poly?
300
This suffix describes a state, act, process, rank or category of persons, societies, living organs.
What is -ure?
e.g. culture, literature, rupture
300
This is a word for a time period in history or prehistory, often characterized by a particular style or trend.
What is an era?
400
In order to persuade an audience, a writer or speaker needs to provide this in support of his/her points.
What is evidence?
400
This prefix means dwarf or very, very small.
What is nano-?
e.g. nanoparticle, nanometrics
400
This suffix describes the state, number, condition, or attitude of a person or people. (Hint: it's used in a word in its definition.)
What is -tude?
400
This is a classification within another area of classification, especially in literature or music.
What is a subgenre
500
An essay needs these between the main points and paragraphs.
What are transitions?
500
This root has to do with character, credibility, and conduct.
It is also the root of one of three categories of analyzing persuasive writing from Socrates that classify arguments by logic, credibility, and emotion.
What is eth?
500
This prefix means over or high, as in ADHD or blood pressure.
What is hyper-?
e.g. hyperactivity, hypertension
500
This suffix describes the state of or quality of a thing or person.
What is -ity?
e.g. quality, clarity, unity, captivity
500
When two phrases, poetry lines, or sentences follow the same pattern, they are said to be this kind of construction.