Essays
Short Answer Response
Literary Devices 1
Literary Devices 2
Sentences
100
The most important part of the essay.
What is a thesis statement?
100
The "A" in APE.
What is "Answer the question"?
100
Comparing two different items without using like or as.
What is a metaphor?
100
Comparing two different items using like or as.
What is a simile?
100
A sentence with one independent clause.
What is a simple sentence?
200
The three sentences that should always be included in the introduction paragraph.
What is a hook, transition, and thesis statement?
200
The "P" in APE.
What is "Provide evidence"?
200
Uses words or phrases to create a picture in the reader's mind.
What is imagery?
200
When the opposite of what is expected happens.
What is irony?
200
A sentence with a dependent and independent clause.
What is complex sentence?
300
Three items that should be included in each body paragraph.
What is a topic sentence, an example or supporting detail, and a closing/transition sentence.
300
The "E" in APE.
What is "Explain your reasoning"?
300
The main focus of the story or the lesson the author is trying to teach.
What is theme?
300
The attitude the author has towards the subject being written about.
What is tone?
300
A sentence with to independent clauses.
What is a compound sentence?
400
The purpose of a persuasive essay.
What is to convince the audience to act or believe in a specific manner?
400
The most important item to include in a short answer response.
What is evidence?
400
A reference to history, pop culture, or a piece of literature within another piece literature.
What is allusion?
400
An original model or type after which other similar things are patterned.
What is archetype?
400
A sentence with two independent clauses and one dependent clause.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
500
Phrases that should never be used in a thesis statement.
What is "I think" or "I believe" or "My opinion is"?
500
The best way to respond to a short answer question.
What is restating the question, providing evidence, and explaining your reasoning?
500
Giving human characteristics or traits to inanimate object or animals.
What is personification?
500
The order in which particular words rhyme.
What is rhyme scheme.
500
The types of sentences that should be included in your essay.
What is at least one of each type of sentence?
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