Informational essay
How many paragraphs are USUALLY in a formal essay
5
What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph?
To sum up everything you talked about in the essay.
What is a metaphor?
a comparison of two unlike things not using the words like or as
What happens in the resolution
all loose ends are tied up, the problem of the story is solved
What is Miss Cortes favorite animal
cows
An essay organized from chronological order or beginning, middle to end.
What is the purpose of a compare and contrast essay
to see how two things are similar and different
What is a simile
comparison of 2 things using the words like or as
What is a climax
The highest point of the story
how many colors in the rainbow
roygbiv
7
What do you call the first sentence of each body paragraph?
topic sentence
What is the purpose of a description essay
to describe the qualities or characteristics of something.
What is a hyperbole
extreme exaggeration
What happens in the exposition
characters and setting are introduced
What is the largest land mammal
elephants
What is a thesis statement?
A thesis statement is the sentence that is the road map for your entire essay. It discussed what will be mentioned in each of your body paragraphs
How many paragraphs should a compare and contrast essay have?
4 paragraphs
What is personification?
when you give human traits to non living things
What 3 things make up setting
time, place, and mood
How many planets in our solar system
8 planets
Name the 5 paragrahs in each essay
introduction, body 1, body 2, body 3, and conclusion
Where should you find your thesis statement?
the last sentence of your introduction
Which figurative language is being used?
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hyperbole
Name all 5 parts of plot
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Which country commissioned the statue of liberty
france