The first step in written response...
What is restate the question
Type of essay, often personal, to engage the reader and create a vivid picture
What is narrative essay
She is as cold as ice...
What is Simile
A book written about the life of Britney Spears is an example of this type of book...
What is a biography
Who won the Men's NCAA College Basketball Championship?
Who is Florida
To earn points in written response you must effectively...
What is answer the question
Type of essay that explains a topic or concept, aiming to educate the reader with facts and objective information.
What is informative essay
Break a leg...
What is Idiom
The capital of Mexico...
What is Mexico City
What should you use to support your thoughts?
What is text evidence
DAILY DOUBLE
Type of essay that presents a viewpoint on a topic and aims to persuade the reader to agree with the author's stance.
What is persuasive essay
He was a bull in a china shop...
What is Metaphor
The location of the 2028 Summer Olympics
What is Los Angeles
Last summer, Robert decided to sign up for a course at his local teen center.
Matthew wants sentence 1 to show that Robert doesn’t want to take a summer course. What is the most effective replacement for decided?
What is dreaded
Listing of sources of information used to create the essay...
What are citations
Deafening silence...
What is Oxymoron
DAILY DOUBLE
Autobiographies and biographies are included in this genre.
What is literary non-fiction
Who is Barry Bonds
(1) When an author publishes a novel, how will you read it? (2) You may run to a bookstore and buy them or order it online.
What change should be made in sentence 2?
Change them to it
Type of essay that aims to summarize original research findings or analyze existing information.
What is research essay
Words or phrases not meant to be taken literally...
What is Figurative Language
Authors purposes serve three purposes...
TO Persuade, Inform, Entertain
The day the Titanic sank...
What is April 15, 1912