Paragraph Writing
How many sentences are in a PPE paragraph?
11
Name for a person, place, idea, thing or animal.
Noun
The first and last paragraph has three parts: name at least two.
General statement, thesis statement, arguments.
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as.
Simile
In literary essays, what are proofs made up of?
Quotations
What does the first P in PPE stand for?
Point
A word that describes a noun.
Adjective
The name for the central argument of the essay
Thesis
A word picture created to appeal to the senses.
Imagery
Every sentence needs two things.
Subject and predicate
What does the E in PPE stand for?
Explanation
Word that modifies an adjective, verb, or adverb
Adverb
What are the middle paragraphs called?
Body
Comparison between two things.
Metaphor
Every quotation needs to be part of what?
One of the author's own sentences.
What does the second P in PPE stand for?
Proof
Words that connect up words, phrases or clauses
conjunction
What are the first few sentences of the essay called?
Hook
An object that represents something else, like a theme.
Symbol
Every sentence needs a subject and predicate, but it can also have what?
Objects (direct or indirect)
Name the first and last sentences of the paragraph.
Topic/Introductory, and concluding
A word used to show the relationship between two nearby nouns, like place and time.
Name all three parts of the paragraph.
Introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, conclusion paragraph
Name one thing you shouldn't do in formal, academic writing. (Name a don't!)
no contractions, no slang, no first person, no casual tone, no vague words, avoid editing