Claim
A statement that expresses the main idea or argument of an essay is called this
What is a thesis statement?
What is a noun?
This term refers to the time and place in which a story takes place.
What is the setting?
This type of comparison uses "Like" or "as"
What is a similie?
How old is Ms. Williams?
What is 28 years old?
A thesis statement is typically found in this part of an essay
What is the introduction?
This part of speech connects words, phrases, or clauses, such as "and", "but", or "because"
What is a Coordinating conjunction?
This is the struggle between opposing forces in a story.
What is conflict?
"She was a shining star on the stage" is an example of this literary device
What is a metaphor?
Where is Ms. Williams from?
A claim in an argumentative essay must be supported by this
What is evidence?
This punctuation mark indicates possession or a contraction
What is an apostrophe?
This is the perspective from which a story is told.
What is point of view?
The repetition of the same beginning sound in a series of words is called this
What is alliteration?
What is the state bird?
What is Carolina Wren bird?
A claim that directly opposes your main argument is called
What is a counterclaim?
This term refers to a sentence that is missing a subject, verb, or complete thought
What is a sentence fragment?
"The wind howled through the night" is an example of this literary device
What is personification?
"It's raining cats and dogs!"
What is an idiom?
What is the state tree?
What is Sabal Palm aka Palmetto Tree?
The following thesis statement is missing what? "Reading books is good for you."
What is a supporting detail?
This type of sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction
What is a compound sentence?
This term refers to an extreme exaggeration, like "I'm so hungry I could eat at horse!"
What is hyperbole?
"The snake slithered silently" is an example of this
What is alliteration?
What college did Ms. Williams graduate from?
What is Savannah State University?