WRITING TYPES & TEA
This type of writing explains a topic clearly using facts and evidence, not opinions.
What is explanatory writing?
The central message or lesson of a text.
What is a theme?
The town where The Crucible takes place.
Where is Salem?
An appeal based on credibility or trustworthiness.
What is ethos?
In this voice, the subject performs the action.
What is active voice?
Name the three parts of the TEA method.
What are Topic sentence, Evidence, Analysis?
This literary device uses descriptive language to create mental pictures.
This device involves repeating words or phrases for emphasis.
This theme explains how fear causes people to make irrational decisions in the play.
What is fear or hysteria?
An appeal based on logic, facts, and reasoning.
What is logos?
In this voice, the subject receives the action.
Which part of a TEA paragraph should include a quote or paraphrase from the text?
This literary device uses descriptive language to create mental pictures.
What is imagery?
This term describes the connection between the Salem Witch Trials and McCarthyism.
What is an allegory?
An appeal that targets emotions like fear, sympathy, or anger.
What is pathos?
Formula for ACTIVE voice.
Subject + Verb + Object
(Example: John wrote the essay.)
A paragraph explains the causes of hysteria in Salem using quotes from The Crucible without stating an opinion. What type of writing is this?
What is explanatory writing?
When a character, object, or event represents a deeper meaning beyond itself.
What is symbolism?
Which theme is shown when characters lie or accuse others in order to protect their social standing?
What is reputation?
In a debate, responding to and challenging the opposing argument is called this.
What is a rebuttal?
Formula for PASSIVE voice.
Object + was/were + past participle + by subject
(Example: The essay was written by John.)
Identify the error: A paragraph makes a claim but does not explain how the quote supports it. Which TEA element is missing?
What is Analysis?
An author uses the repetition of the same beginning consonant sounds in a phrase to create rhythm and emphasis. What is this literary device, and why might an author use it?
Alliteration; it creates rhythm, draws attention to key ideas, and makes language more memorable.
Explain how fear begins to spread hysteria in the community by the end of Act 1.
Fear of punishment and suspicion causes characters to accuse others to protect themselves, leading to the start of hysteria in Salem.
An argumentative paragraph presents a clear claim, uses evidence from a credible source, and directly responds to a counterargument. Explain why addressing a counterargument strengthens the writer’s argument.
Addressing a counterargument shows the writer understands multiple perspectives and makes the argument stronger and more convincing.
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