Essay
First thing you write in an essay
What is an attention getter
This is the definition of theme.
What is the message or lesson of a story that is put forth by the author.
When an author wants to convince someone
What is to persuade?
E
What is an example
Mr. Millay graduated from this college.
What is Whitworth University?
You use these when you are restating your thesis
What is synonyms
What is plot and conflict
When an author wants to transfer knowledge
What is to inform?
Q
What is a quotation
This is the type of car that Millay drives.
What is a Fiat 500?
These sentences explain your quotes in a body paragraph
What is commentary sentence?
This clue to theme uses objects from the story
What are symbols?
The least common author's purpose
What is to express thoughts and feelings?
S
What is stat or startling fact
This is Mr. Millay's favorite movie.
What is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?
This sentence connects the attention-getter to the conclusion paragraph
What is the release?
Based off the first thing you read in a book
What is title?
The most common purpose for works of fiction
Was it to entertain?
D and D
Description and Definition
This is Mr. Millay's favorite book.
What is Slaughterhouse-Five?
Formula for thesis statement
S + D + 3 R
This is the difference between universal theme and theme.
What is Universal theme can apply to many stories or books, theme is more specific.
The general definition of author's purpose.
What is what the writer hopes to achieve through crafting a particular work.
This is an anecdote
What is a short, personal story to back up your argument.
This is how many tattoos Mr. Millay has.
What is 20?