Plot Elements
AAAWWUBBIS words
Active/Passive
Thesis Statements
Other
100
Where and when the story took place.
What is setting?
100
If you look through old newspapers you will see many pictures of Mohandas K. Ghandi.
If you look through old newspapers, you will see many pictures of Mohandas K. Ghandi.
100
The ball was hit over the outfield fence by Jody.
Jody his the ball over the outfield fence.
100
The goal of a thesis statement
What is to create a clear perspective?
100
What is the best kind of experience for you to use in an autobiographical narrative?
What is an experience that is meaningful?
200
Hints or clues as to what will happen later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
200
As a form of protest he led marches or fasted until the government met his requests.
As a form of protest, he led marches or fasted until the government met his requests.
200
The totals for the new budget were carefully checked.
Someone carefully checked the totals for the new budget.
200
Where does a thesis statement usually appear?
What is the end of the introductory paragraph?
200
What should you include in your narrative besides the events and sensory details?
What is the significance of the event?
300
The struggle or problem that drives the plot.
What is conflict?
300
After independence was assured Gandhi turned his attention to helping India's many poor people.
After independence was assured, Gandhi turned his attention to helping India's many poor people.
300
Over three thousand rose bushes were planted.
The gardeners planted over three thousand rose bushes.
300
How does a thesis statement help to organize our writing?
What is it helps to create a road map by outlining the order in which you will write your essay.
300
What does the "S" stand for in S.T.E.A.L?
What is speech?
400
Events that add to the main conflict.
What are complications?
400
Because he was loved throughout India and the world Gandhi was called Mahatma, meaning Great Soul.
Because he was loved throughout India and the world, Gandhi was called Mahatma, meaning Great Soul.
400
Charges were brought against the vandals.
Police brought charges against the vandals.
400
Using the following thesis, what would be the topic of the second body paragraph? Hybrid cars are environmentally friendly, cost efficient, and fashionable.
What is cost efficient?
400
What is another name for sensory details?
What is imagery?
500
Another word for denouement, or the part of the story that solves the problem.
What is resolution?
500
Because he viewed it as a symbol of the peaceful traditional Indian lifestyle he took his spinning wheel everywhere.
Because he viewed it as a symbol of the peaceful traditional Indian lifestyle, he took his spinning wheel everywhere.
500
The dishes were broken by the seven year old.
The seven year old broke the dishes.
500
How many main points should a thesis include?
What is three?
500
When do you use a comma before a coordinating conjunction?
What is when there is a complete sentence on either side of the conjunction?
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