Definitions
Root Words
Literal or Figurative
Parts of an Informative Essay
Who said that?
100

The usual or exact meaning. 

What is Literal language? 

100

Root word that means heart. (*Hint: 3 Letter Word)

What is Cor?

100

My heart is beating out of my chest. 

What is figurative?

100

This paragraph catches the reader attention and gives little background information.

What is the introductory paragraph?

100

Nelson Mandela, an anti-apartheid leader, and South Africa’s first black president said, “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”

Who is Nelson Mandela?

200

Beyond the ordinary meaning.

What is figurative language?

200

Root word that means pertaining to the heart. (*Hint: Not Cardi B)

What is Cardi?

200

After his heart attack, he went to see a cardiologist. 

What is literal? 

200

These paragraphs give evidence supporting the points made in the introduction paragraph. 

What is proof or body paragraph? 

200

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched- they must be felt with the heart.” -Helen Keller 

Who is Helen Keller? 

300

A doctor that specializes on the heart.

What is a Cardiologist?

300

The study of 

What is ology?

300

Throw your heart over the bars and your body will follow.

What is figurative? 

300

The last paragraph of an essay that allows you to wrap your ideas and restate your thesis. 

What is the conclusion?

300

According to Bill Nye, “Your heart is a pump. It pushes blood all over your body.”

Who is Bill Nye? 

400

A type of exercise that strengthens the heart.

What is Cardio?

400

The root word of encouragement is, and stems from? 

What is cour stems from cor 

400

Your head is a pump. It pushes blood all over your body.

What is literal? 

400

The focus statement in the introduction paragraph.

What is the thesis?

400

Christiaan Barnard, a South African heart surgeon said, “It is infinitely better to transplant a heart than to bury it to be devoured by worms.” 

Who is Christiaan Barnard?

500

The study of the origin of the heart. 

What is Etymology?

500

The root word in informative is___,and means...

What is inform, and it means to inform or give information. 

500

You got heart kid!

What is figurative? 

500

You need this to support your ideas with evidence. (*Hint: “ “)

What are quotations? 

500

“A healthy heart keeps you strong, then you can fight for those who can’t” said Graham London, a British cyclist.

Who is Graham London?

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