Narrative
The structure of Narrative writing
What is Story Mountain?
This writing structure often starts with an engaging opening known as...
The purpose of this writing structure
What is to persuade?
The number and type of sources used for this writing structure
What are 3 nonfiction sources
Bonus: articles and/ or video
An example of this sentence type might be, "Clean your room right now!"
What is imperative?
What the reader must infer based on plot, character development, and/ or resolution of the story.
What is theme?
The format of the thesis for this writing style
What is What you are trying to prove about the text + 3 reasons why?
What the thesis/ claim of this writing style must do
What is preview similarities and differences?
The thesis for this writing style is uniquely based on a...
What is a prompt?
In addition to a capitalized first letter and punctuation, a complete sentence requires these 2 pieces.
What are a subject and predicate?
The peak tension of the story
What is climax?
A common method for organizing your body paragraphs
What is chronological order? It is common to organize body 1 - beginning, body 2 - middle, and body 3 - end
What is 2 sources?
The most important step to complete at the end of each body paragraph
What is CONNECT BACK TO CLAIM?
The steps in a formal debate (Hint: You must list all steps for each opponent)
What are 1) Opening Statements - each side, 2) Rebuttals - each side, 3) Closing Statements - each side, 4) Clarifying Questions, 5) Class Vote
An example might be, "The sun smiled on me this morning."
What is personification?
This 5 paragraph essay is written according to a specific structure known as...
What is the funnel method?
The three common structures for a Compare and Contrast essay
What are 1) Similarities and Differences (4P), 2) Similarities and Block Differences (5P), and 3) Point by Point (5P)?
The focus of each body paragraph in this writing style
What is source? For example, body paragraph 1 focuses on source 1, body paragraph 2 focuses on source 2, and body paragraph 3 focuses on source 3.
You could call it a paragraph in poetry
What is a stanza?
Where you introduce the characters and setting
What is exposition?
A strong thesis or claim should be...
The body paragraphs of Compare & Contrast essays have this unique feature. Hint: No other essay style has this feature on their outline.
What is a transition sentence?
Unlike Literary Essay and Compare and Contrast, you do not include this element in the introduction of an RST Essay
What is TAG?
The steps of the writing process (Hint: I am looking for 8 steps, and step 8 is publishing)
What are 1) Immersion, 2) Idea Generating, 3) Rehearsal, 4) Planning, 5) Drafting, 6) Revising, 7) Editing, and 8) Publishing