Painting with words
Why write it correctly?
Simple, compound or Complex
Write an essay
It's "element"ary
100
She is as agile as a gazelle
What is simile
100
He opened the door of the car and the dome light popped on.
What is incorrect-needs a comma
100
It was December when I first saw the boy at the mall.
What is simple
100
Develop real or imagined experiences or event
What is narrative essay
100
Hero or main character
What is the protaganist
200
The stars are sparkling diamonds
What is metaphor
200
"Hi, Val," said Kim.
What is correct
200
That's why I probably saw him, or at least why I noticed him.
What is compound
200
Introduce and support claims with relevant evidence and provide concluding statement or section
What is explanatory essay
200
The bad guy
What is antagonist
300
The fire swallowed the entire forest.
What is personification
300
"Abby, this is a friend of ours Val Weber."
What is incorrect-needs comma after ours
300
Of course, today I don't think of him as "the boy" anymore: he has a name and a place of his own in my life.
What is complex
300
Introduce claims and acknowledge opposing ideas
What is argumentative essay
300
Setting, characters & situation
What is expository
400
They were in a pickle
What is idiom
400
"Why do you call her that?" asked Abby Keller.
What is correct
400
December is a month that is rife with nostalgia.
What is simple
400
Provide information and keep to the facts
What is informative essay
400
Life lesson
What is theme
500
It went zip when it moved through the trees
What is onomatopeia
500
"That girl isn't named Val Weber she's April Gross"
What is incorrect-needs a comma
500
Maybe it was my way of putting the past December behind me, or maybe I had a longing to live it over again.
What is compound
500
Organize your reasons logically and provide concluding statement that supports the argument presented
What is argumentative essay
500
Rising action, climax, resolution
What is plot
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