Narrative
Expository
Argumentative
Descriptive
Essay Format Rules
100
What format should a Narrative follow?
The PLOT Mountain
100
What is the PURPOSE of an Expository?
To Explain
100
First, pick a side, create a thesis statement...then construct your topic sentences!
What type of pre-writing strategy should the writer use when creating an Argumenative essay? (what should you do first?)
100
1. sight 2. hear 3. touch 4. smell 5. taste
What are five types of sensory languages?
100
What is a thesis statement and topic sentences
What should you create first when constructing an argumentative essay, compare & contrast essay, and expository essay?
200
How is a Narrative organized?
Chronological Order (a sequence of events, in a certain order, that makes sense)
200
FACTS
What kind of support does the Expository essay require?
200
A thesis tells what your OPINION is and 3 reasons to support it.
What is the point behind creating a thesis statement and topic sentences?
200
What is a SIMILE?
A comparison between two objects using the words like or as
200
6-8
How many sentences per paragraph?
300
What is the SETTING?
time and place of a story
300
What kind of support does the Expository essay require?
One sentence that tells what your essay is about and your reasons supporting that.
300
Not use 'you' or 'I' Use evidence based terminology Check spelling and grammar
What should the writer do throughout their argumentative paper? Name at least three...
300
What is a METAPHOR?
A comparison NOT using like or as...
300
Point to anchor chart ... :)
What is the structure of a body paragraph?
400
A Climax is when the story takes a turn or the best..or worst!
What is the CLIMAX?
400
What are TRANSITION WORDS?
Words that move your paragraphs/sentences from one to the next
400
1. Question 2. Quote 3. Stat 4. Interesting fact
How could the writer introduce the argument in the introduction?
400
Sensory language Figurative language
What type(s) of language do we use to describe imagery?
400
What is STORY
A narrative is just a ....
500
1. Introduction 2. rising action 3. Climax 4. Falling action 5. Resolution
Label the parts of the PLOT MOUNTAIN
500
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Can the writer of an Expository essay use 'you or I'?
500
Yes, it is always good to acknowledge the opposing viewpoint because it reinforces your thesis choice.
True or False: Should the writer acknowledge the opposing viewpoint in their introduction? Why?
500
" Make the most with the time you have. "
What does Ms. Newman say to you when you are worried about not finishing your essay in time?
500
What is ARGUMENTATIVE, EXPOSITORY, and COMPARE & CONTRAST essay.
What are the names of the modes in which you CANNOT use YOU or I...
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