Parts of Speech
This part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a noun?
This word describes a strong thesis—it must be able to be disagreed with.
What is “arguable”?
These two elements appear in every MLA parenthetical citation.
What are the author’s last name and page number?
This story element introduces the characters and setting.
What is exposition?
This is a word that describes nouns or pronouns
What is an adjective?
A thesis must take a clear position and be supported with this.
What is ‘evidence?’
When the author’s name is already used in the sentence, only this goes in the citation.
What is the page number?
This is the moment when the main conflict reaches its turning point.
What is the climax?
Identify the adverb in the sentence: "She silently read her book."
This is the basic formula of a thesis.
What is subject + claim + ‘because’ + 3 reasons why?
If no author is listed, you cite this instead.
What is a the article title?
This type of conflict occurs when a character struggles with their own feelings or decisions.
What is character vs. self?
This part of speech shows the relationship between a noun and another word in the sentence.
What is a preposition?
This is the type of position a thesis should take.
What is ‘strong?’
This is the page at the end of your paper that lists the full sources.
What is the Works Cited page?
This element of a story expresses the underlying message or lesson about life.
What is theme?
In the sentence “The volunteers carefully sorted the items,” identify the verb.
What is “sorted”?
True or False: A thesis should appear at the end of the introduction.
What is ‘true?’
This is the correct MLA citation for a quote from page 18 by an author named Preston.
What is (Preston 18)?
This element is the perspective in which the story is told.
What is point of view?