Essays
a concise sentence or two that clearly expresses the main argument or central point of an essay
thesis statement
The part of the debate where participants ask each other questions
Cross-Ex (Crossfire, Cross-Examination)
Which crop is a staple in the Igbo tribe?
Yams
What is a conversation between two characters in a story?
Dialogue
The correct form of the following sentence: Twenty candies (were/was) in the bag, now only one (is/are) left.
were, is
Daily Double: Body paragraphs should feature these two key elements
evidence and reasoning
The speech where your team introduces its argument
Constructive
Considered a lazy man who died in debt, this character is responsible for making Okonkwo the successful, harsh man he is today. What is this character's name?
Unoka
A figure of speech in which like or as is used to make a comparison between two basically unlike ideas.
Simile
The possessive form of "they" (spelled correctly!)
their
a type of essay where the writer takes a stance on a debatable issue and supports it with logical reasoning and evidence, aiming to persuade the reader to agree with their viewpoint.
argumentative essay
This speech is the first opportunity to refute the arguments made by their opponents
Rebuttal
Enoch committed an unthinkable action that no villager had ever even imagined possible. What did he do?
He unmasked an egwugwu
The use of objects to represent ideas
symbolism
Pick the correct word: My best friend and (I/me) sit together on the bus every day.
I
tells a story, often a personal one, focusing on a specific event or experience, and aiming to reveal a deeper meaning or lesson through the narrative.
narrative essay
The last speech of the debate
Final Focus
Daily Double: The Tortoise & the Birds is an example of this type of story that provides a moral lesson.
Allegory (Parable, Fable)
Example: He was no Michael Jordan, but he could shoot a basketball.
Allusion
What needs fixed?
The boys choices caused all of them to end up in detention.
boys'
aims to inform the reader about a specific topic by explaining, defining, or investigating an idea, providing evidence, and presenting information in a clear and concise manner, without expressing personal opinions or trying to persuade
expository essay
The name for the note-taking system used in debates
Flow (Flowing)
Why won't Oberika and the others touch Okonkwo's dead body?
Suicide is a grave sin in the Igbo religion. It would be taboo to touch him.
The implied attitude of the writer toward the subject or the audience.
tone
Where should the comma(s) be? Teachers scholars, and staff all want to go to Canobie Lake Park but the scholars want to go the most.
Teachers, scholars, and staff all want to go to Canobie Lake Park, but the scholars want to go the most.