Essay Structure
This is the first paragraph of your essay where you introduce the texts and theme.
What is the introduction?
The main idea or message the author is trying to communicate is called this.
What is theme?
This technique shows a character’s thoughts to reveal the theme.
What is inner thinking?
This is required in the body paragraphs to support your idea about the theme.
What is text evidence?
The characters from this story work as painters and learn a lesson about what it means to make sacrifices
What is Sol Painting Inc.?
This paragraph focuses on the first text, with a quote and explanation.
What is body paragraph 1?
True or False: A theme is the same as the plot.
What is False?
Using a character’s speech to show their personality or values is called this.
What is dialogue?
True or False: You can use a summary instead of a quote to support your theme.
What is false?
"And sometimes goin’ in the dark / Where there ain’t been no light" Is a line from what poem?
What is Mother to Son
This paragraph explains how both authors’ techniques develop the theme.
What is body paragraph 3 (Compare/Contrast Authors’ Techniques)?
When an author shows what a character is like by what they do, say, or think, it is called this.
What is characterization?
When an author uses something to represent something else like a greater theme or idea, it is called this.
What is symbolism?
Simply stating a quote is not enough. What else must you do?
What is provide an explanation of how the quote supports your claim?
In this story one of the characters says, "Shoes that come by devilish like that will burn your feet."
What is Thank You M'am?
In this part of the essay, you restate the focus and explain why it matters to readers.
What is the conclusion?
Name one way an author can show the theme in a story.
What is through the characters, events, or setting?
The author’s attitude or feeling toward the story or characters is called this.
What is tone?
When using MLA citation, what is the proper way to cite a quote?
What is "quote" (Author's Last Name pg #)?
"It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,— / This debt we pay to human guile;" Is a quote from what poem?
What is We Wear the Mask?
How many quotes do you need in a compare and contrast essay?
What are two quotes?
What is a character trait you would give a character who never gives up and pushes through difficult time?
What is persistent, determined, persevering, or strong?
The narrator’s perspective in a story, like “I” or “he/she,” is called this.
What is point of view?
How do you choose a strong quote, and what should it support in your essay?
What is find a quote that connect to the focus and supports the claim?
"And having perhaps the better claim / Because it was grassy and wanted wear" is a line from what poem?
What is The Road Not Taken?