Narrative Essay
Where and when a story happens.
What is setting?
What you called an argumentative essay in elementary school. (Hint: We do NOT write these anymore!)
What is an opinion essay?
The first test we take during TCAP.
What is ELA?
The opening paragraph of an informative essay.
What is the introduction?
The appropriate punctuation mark used to indicate a strong feeling (surprise, excitement, rage, etc.).
What is an exclamation point?
FANBOYS
What are coordinating conjunctions?
or
What is the acronym for "For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So"?
The problem of the story
A thesis in an argument essay.
What is a claim?
The name of the testing platform where we take TCAP.
What is TestNav?
The first sentence of each body paragraph.
What is the topic sentence?
The punctuation mark that goes before a FANBOY when combining two sentences.
What is a comma?
Nouns that are not capitalized.
The setting, tone, and characters are introduced in this part.
Facts and quotes supporting a claim.
What is evidence?
The amount of sub-parts on the ELA TCAP test.
What is 4?
The number of sentences a middle schooler should have in one paragraph.
What is 5-8?
The punctuation mark used in dialogue to show that a character is speaking.
What is a quotation mark?
Words that describe a noun.
What are adjectives?
After the ending, a statement looking back at the point of a narrative.
What is a reflection?
A claim made by the opposing side of the argument.
What is a counterclaim?
The first thing you do when opening up the writing portion of the TCAP test.
What is reading the writing prompt?
A sentence that connects the hook and the thesis.
What is the bridge?
A punctuation mark used to indicate an abrupt change in thought or a break in a sentence.
What is a dash?
Words that describe/add detail to how something is done.
What are adverbs?
The five elements of a narrative plot.
What is the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution?
The place you would find a counterclaim in an argumentative essay.
What is the third body paragraph?
The full name for TCAP.
What is the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program?
What is the reason to include textual evidence in an essay?
A comma used as a period.
What is a comma splice?
A word or phrase used to express a sudden or strong feeling.
What is an interjection?