Essay Structure
Citing Sources
Commonly Confused Words
Rhetorical Terms
Bonus Box
100

Another name for getting the reader interested in the essay with a hook.


EX. Have you ever wondered how your favorite song can change your mood in an instant?

Attention Grabber

100

Page at the end of an essay that has an alphabetical list of sources. 

Works Cited

100

The cat stretched out, enjoying the warm sun on (its/it's) fur. 

its

100

The position from which an individual or group of people see and respond to; how they see the world around them.

Perspective

100

The following are examples of what?

- Simile

- Allusion

- Metaphor 


Figurative language

200

Showing signs of the author's own opinion on a topic in an essay.


EX. Clearly, technology is the only way to achieve success in education today; traditional methods are outdated in my opinion.

Bias

200

A citation without quotes and written in the author's own words.

EX. Many schools are prepared to use AI in the classroom (West). 

Paraphrase

200

The school has (less/fewer) students this year compared to last year. 

fewer

200

A comparison of two different things to highlight their differences.

EX. "History is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake." 

~ James Joyce

Analogy

200

The book is neither exciting (or/nor) well-written, which is disappointing. 

nor

300

Compare/contrast, problem/solution, cause/effect, strength of argument

These are all types of...

Patterns of Organization/Essay Styles

300

A citation with quotes directly from a source.

EX. "Schools like Peninsula School District in Washington had already been working to integrate AI into their curricula, so when ChatGPT arrived, they were prepared," (West).

Direct Quote

300

The teacher, (who/whom) the students admired greatly, always encouraged them to pursue their dreams. 

whom

300

Builds credibility and trust.

EX. Using quotes from professionals or a publishing in your writing. 

Ethos

300

Changing the way a sentence is written in order to create a more interesting essay. 

EX. The sun is bright. My skin is warm. --> Because the sun is bright, my skin feels warm. 

Varied Sentence Structure

400

In the ____, you must include:

1. Hook

2. Background info/review main points

3. Thesis statement

Introduction Structure

400

Diary, government documents, photographs, and artifact are types of ___ sources.

Primary Sources

400

We decided to hike (further/farther) into the woods to see what we could find by the river.

farther

400

A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

Anecdote

400

A logical process where conclusions are made from general principles or premises.

EX. Thanksgiving is always in November; since it is November, Thanksgiving must be coming up.  

Deductive reasoning

500

In the ___, you must include:

1. Restate thesis

2. Summarize key points

3. Call to action/closing thought

Conclusion Structure

500

A source is ____ when it is up to date, legit, and unbiased.  

Reliable Source

500

The president's speech had a profound (effect/affect) on the audience, inspiring many to take action.

effect

500

A logical method where specific observations or examples are used to make generalizations or predictions. 

EX. I will see fireflies in my backyard this summer. 

Inductive reasoning

500

_____ is when the writer explains how the evidence supports the thesis. 

EX. By using AI in schools, the performance of students is greatly impacted.

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