Expository Essays
Short Answers
Persuasive Essays
Revising and Editing
Literary Terms
100
means "to explain"
What is "expository"?
100
The first essential and very specific aspect of your response
What is "answer the question"
100
Position statement
What is the answer to the question or thesis called in persuasive writing?
100
Sentence Fragment
What is a part of a sentence called?
100
the word choice used, which often helps reveal tone and or character of the speaker
What is "diction"
200
Using a short and relevant example from your own life as evidence
What is "personal anecdote"?
200
The grade you receive when there is no text evidence to support the answer or the text evidence given is insufficient
What is "1"
200
Hypothetical appeals and calls to action
What is the proper time to speak directly to your reader in persuasive writing?
200
The lack of proper punctuation between complete thoughts
What are run-on sentences
200
Includes only the main points of a story
What is "summary"
300
A statement that reveals what your paper is about; your answer to the prompt
What is a "thesis"?
300
A reasonable answer, specific text evidence that directly supports that answer, and explanation
What is "what it takes to score a 2"
300
The deliberate attempt to make your reader experience strong emotions
What is pathos, or emotional appeal?
300
Periods and commas always go inside these at the ends of directly quoted words.
What is quotation marks
300
Includes opinion
What is "critique"
400
The explanation that follows each of your specific examples (CDs) and shows how those examples prove your thesis
What is "Commentary"
400
Give text evidence from BOTH selections
What is "required on the 'crossover' question"
400
The demonstration of your fairness, honesty, and reliance on reliable sources
What is ethos, or ethical appeal?
400
Nouns or pronouns (single words, phrases, or clauses) that follow other nouns or pronouns and further identify them.
What are appositives?
400
Reveals the speaker's attitude
What is tone
500
The most effective type of evidence of examples because they show you are well-read and pay attention to world events
What is "typical" or "real world" evidence?
500
This part of the answer will not be scored
What is "anything written outside of the lined box"
500
The use of facts and statistics and logic. It purposely asks your reader to THINK.
What is logos or logical appeal
500
Words, phrases, or clauses that modify verbs, adjectives, and adverbs; they answer primarily the questions how, when, where, and to what extent.
What is "adverbials"?
500
An observation about life or human nature that can be learned from a text
What is "theme"
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