Parts of an essay
SIFTT
Prepare to read
Genres of writing
Notes
100

The 3 ways to engage the reader?

What are; saying, question, and definition.

100

The acronym used to ANALYSE poetry.


Bonus: The dual meaning of the "T" is..

What is "SIFT"


What is "Theme" and "Tone"



100

The first thing you do when looking at a text.

What is highlight the title, author and type of text.

100

The 3 types of genres in response writing

What are; "Expository, Narrative, and Persuasive"

100

In the realm of poetry an "aside" is...

What is a break in the main play where a character is speaking to another without the consciousness of the other characters.

200

The amount of paragraphs in a proper ECR (minimum)?

Bonus points: The name of these paragraphs are...

What is 4

What are; introduction, body 1, body 2 and conclusion.

200

The writer forges their poem in the shape of the object in which the poem is about, to identify this the reader should properly ANALYSE the poem's...

What is structure

200

You must always read this to gain information about a text as well as  an author.

What is the background

200

Write a response from the perspective of a hummingbird

What is narrative

200

The 5 parts that make up a plot diagram are

What are; Exposition, Rising action, Climax, Falling action, Resolution

300

A "call to action" is...

What is a lesson to be learned from your response or you asking the reader to do something.

300

The writer states "life for me ain't been no crystal stair" This is an example of.

What is figurative language.

extra point (What is a metaphor)

300

An inference is defined as...

An educated guess based on text evidence and prior knowledge

300

"Write a response detailing the differences between Macbeth and his wife"


The genre of this prompt is...

What is expository writing.

300

As I enter the bus and swipe my pass, I recall the countless times I begged my father to allow me to do it. I recall his humorous tone and the rasp in his voice when he would reply "maybe when you're older."

This text represents what type of plot?

"What is Non-linear"

400

This type of text evidence is needed for your response to be valid.

What is relevant text evidence.

400

When a poet immerses the reader into their writing, they are utilizing which literary device

What is "Imagery"

400

When encountering informational text you should expect to see this graph feature in bold before specific paragraph.

bonus: what purpose does this feature serve?

What is a "Sub heading"


Provides the reader with a concise title as to what the following paragraph(s) will be about.

400

In persuasive writing you are required to have a section that addresses your counterclaim. This is called a...

What is a "Rebuttal"

400

A term for characters that are polar opposites, allowing for their opposing traits to shine through.

What is "Character Foil"

500

This is the term used when you put your thesis in concluding form.

What is rephrased thesis.

500

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be? "

The theme of this poem is..

What is "Dare to be great" (or any relevant answer)

500

The picture usually located under the title is called a _______ feature.

What is Graphic

500

Turn the following prompt into a question:

"Write an Explanatory essay about one aspect of  technology and its impact on humanity"


Bonus: Provide a position

"What is one aspect of technology that impacts humanity"


Bonus: "One aspect of technology that impacts humanity is"

500

(Cynthia alone in her room)

"I wonder if he really loves me. How could he if he could do what he did. I don't understand why I feel this way."

In the context of a play this would be considered... 

What is a Soliloquy

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