English Vocabulary
The opening paragraph of an essay that should (1) introduce the general topic and spark the reader’s interest; (2) establish a tone, direction, and level of language for the writing; and (3) identify the thesis.
What is the Introduction?
This sentence in an introduction:
Even though coffee is more popular in the United States, tea is a better morning beverage because it is less likely to result in a caffeine crash, includes more varieties, and is less processed than coffee.
What is the Thesis Statement?
From the Latin pro (for) and nomen (name) - a word used in the place of a noun. These words usually refer to a noun, or a phrase acting as a noun, that has already been mentioned.
What is a Pronoun?
Described in this sentence:
The article, "English and How It Got this Way," was written in the third person.
What is Point of View?
The text feature that tells the reader what the work is about. This is often attention grabbing.
What is the Title?
The central thought of a piece of writing which usually takes a stand, expresses a feeling, or highlights a feature of a specific topic.
What is the Thesis?
What is a well-written thesis statement?
The elements that make up a sentence, including nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.
What are the Parts of Speech?
Described in this sentence:
This article was written to inform the reader.
What is the Author's Purpose?
The text feature that tells the reader what a specific section of the text is about
What is a heading?
The last sentence of your introduction that clearly states the focus of the essay and suggests a pattern of development for the writing
What is the Thesis Statement?
One method of organizing ideas from your brainstorming into a main topic, main ideas, and supporting details. Looks like a spider web.
What is Concept Mapping?
This commonly misused word means “to move upward.”
What is Rise?
The titles, headings, subheadings, images, and captions in a nonfiction text.
What are Nonfiction Text Features?
A secondary heading used to divide the subject into more specific subcategories.
What is a Subheading?
Words that are used in a way that is counter to their conventional meaning. Misuse is often the result of confusion between similar words or misspellings that change the meaning of the word.
What are Misused Words?
The first step in the prewriting process focused on forming ideas related to the topic or prompt.
What is Brainstorming?
This commonly misused word means “completely” or “entirely.”
What is Altogether?
The main topic and position of a piece of writing in the form of a one-sentence summary.
What is the Central Idea?
A photograph or graphic that helps the reader understand or identify with important points in a nonfiction text.
What is an Image?
The first step of the writing process from brainstorming to thesis writing and outlining. Prewriting helps you organize your thoughts, identify areas where you need more information, and build a structure for your writing.
What is Prewriting?
The topics of the body paragraphs in a paper with this thesis:
Even though keeping things tidy takes time and effort, it is important because having a messy space can lead to increased germs and allergens, affect your mental health, and cause arguments with your family.
What is Physical Health, Mental Health, and Arguments?
This commonly misused word means “other than.”
What is Except?
Understanding something in a way that helps you incorporate it into what you already know, so that you can apply what you have learned.
What is Comprehension?
Words underneath or next to an image that give more information.
What is a Caption?