Persuasive
Figurative Language
Parts of Speech
Parts of Speech #2
Explanatory/Expository
100
You have to write about this (main idea) in the opening of a persuasive essay?
What is the thesis.
100
"You shine like the sun is an example of this.
What is a simile.
100
This names a person, place, or thing.
What is a noun.
100
running, walking, breathing, jogging are examples of:
What is a verb.
100
I introduce my explanatory writing with two of these components..
What is a main idea and hook.
200
There are three of these to support the thesis of persuading the audience.
What is claims or reasons.
200
It took me one thousand hours to do my homework last night.
What is a hyperbole.
200
This is a word telling the action that someone or something is doing. It is also called a predicate.
What is a verb.
200
NBA Game, Jackie Robinson, Ruby Bridges, Leonardo daVinci are examples of:
What is a proper noun.
200
I write about this in the three body paragraphs.
What is answering or explaining what is requested(bulleted) in the prompt.
300
There are three of these for each claim/reason.
What is the evidence/explanation.
300
Two heads are better than one.
What is an idiom.
300
This describes a noun or a pronoun to give it more detail. It tells what kind, how many, or which one.
What is an adjective.
300
shiny, marvelous, pale, purple are examples of:
What is an adjective.
300
A summary of my answered components and restating of my main idea is included in this part of the explanatory/expository prompt.
What is the conclusion/closing.
400
This is included in the closing besides restating the thesis in persuading the audience.
What is the call to action.
400
Bang! Clang!
What is onomatopoeia.
400
This describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.. It tells how, when, where, and to what degree.
What is an adverb.
400
quickly, slowly, lightly are examples of:
What is an adverb.
400
I add this to "spice" up my writing piece.
What is vivid words and/or figurative language.
500
This is used in the closing besides the call to action.
What is restating the thesis.
500
The dog danced and sang across the front lawn.
What is personification.
500
This names a special or particular person, place, or thing.
What is a proper noun.
500
and, but, or, are examples of:
What is a conjunction.
500
Name two other words for explanatory/expository.
What is composition and essay.
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