Parts of Speech
A noun is a
Person, Place, or thing
It is raining like cats and dogs is
a simile
The first sentence in your introduction is called a...
Hook
The first sentence in your body one paragraph is called?
Topic Sentence
What is the purpose of a conclusion?
Conclude or wrap up your point.
A verb is a
action word
He is a couch potato
is a metaphor
The very first paragraph you write is called the:
Introduction
In order to prove your argument, you must include...
Text evidence from the book
What is the purpose of a rubric?
to check your answers, your essay and make sure you did not forget anything.
This word describes a verb...
Adverb
sound words like "sizzle" or "zip"
are onomatopoeia
In an argumentative introduction you must include these two things:
Claim statement AND THEME
When citing text evidence, what two things must you do?
Quotation marks AND the page number
Define the word Tone
the attitude that comes through words
Words like enormous or silly are
adjectives
I am so hungry, I can eat a horse is an example of....
Hyperbole
Define theme
The message or lesson the author is trying to teach their readers.
When writing a new paragraph, what should you do before starting?
Indent
Helps you understand exactly what the author is trying to tell you or make you feel.
A proper noun always has a
uppercase letter
The leaves were dancing in the wind, is an example of:
Personification
Define Claim
A claim is what you are arguing in your paper.
What is a rubric?
An answer key...
Who is the author of "Heat"?
Mike Lupica