Literary Elements
It's the central topic, idea, or message explored in a literary work.
What is theme?
This part of the introduction paragraph outlines what the essay will be about.
What is a thesis statement?
Step one of deconstructing a question.
What is identifying key words?
This MLA in-text citation format references an article written by Bob Brown on page 46.
What is (Brown 46)?
Another name for argumentative writing
What is persuasive writing?
In poetry, it's a group of lines usually sharing a common meter, rhyme scheme, or thematic focus.
What is stanza?
It's the goal of effectively communicating ideas, information, or emotions to a reader or audience.
What is the purpose of writing?
This term refers to the beginning of a story, where characters, setting, and basic conflict are introduced.
What is exposition?
RACE format and what each letter stands for.
What is: R - Restate the question or prompt, A - Answer the question or prompt, C - Cite Evidence, E - Explain how the evidence you provided supports your answer?
Another name for informational writing.
What is expository writing?
It's the author's attitude towards the subject matter or audience, conveyed through writing style, language, and word choice.
What is tone?
This term refers to providing an overview of the main points, events, or key information from a text, passage, or topic.
What is summarizing?
Step two of deconstructing a question.
Checking for multiple parts?
The components of an argumentative body paragraph
What is claim, evidence, reasoning, counterclaim, evidence, reasoning, rebuttal?
This term refers to the main position or assertion you make on a specific issue.
What is the claim?
It's the emotional atmosphere or feeling evoked in the reader.
What is mood?
This term refers to the beginning of a story, where characters, setting, and basic conflict are introduced.
What is exposition?
Step three of deconstructing a question.
What is paying attention to qualifiers?
These are the five main elements typically found in a labeled plot chart.
What is introduction/exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution?
This term refers to the information, examples, or data used to support your claims.
What is evidence?
It's a logical deduction drawn from evidence and reasoning, not directly stated information.
What is inference?
These are the five common structures used in informational nonfiction texts.
What are description, sequence, compare and contrast, cause and effect, and problem and solution?
It refers to the perspective or opinion of the writer regarding a particular subject, issue, or narrative.
What is the author's point of view?
S.T.E.A.L and what each letter stands for.
What is: S - Speech T - Thoughts E - Effects on Others A - Actions L - Looks
This term involves acknowledging the opposing viewpoint while strengthening your own argument by refuting it.
What is rebuttal?