Perfect Paragraphs
Argument Writing
Research Writing
Informational Writing
Poetry
100

This restates the main idea of the paragraph.

closing sentence

100

This starts with "Some people say..."

Counterclaim

100

Cutting and pasting someone else's idea and claiming it as your own.

Plagiarism

100

This is the part of the essay that contains your perfect paragraphs.

Body

100

Language that appeals to the five senses

Imagery OR sensory detail

200

This proves the topic sentence is true.

Concrete Detail

200

This is the easiest way to organize your thoughts before you begin an argument essay

T-chart

200

The list of sources used in your essay.

Works Cited

200

This includes a clever opening that gradually narrows to your main idea.

Intro

200

A comparison between two unlike things.

Metaphor

300

This can't be too broad or too narrow to be covered in one paragraph.

Topic sentence

300

This is called a thesis in non-argument writing.

Claim

300

This directs the reader to a fuller citation at the end of the essay.

In-text citation

300

The entire essay must focus on this.

Thesis

300

Repeated vowel sounds.

Assonance

400

Two or more sentences of this show the writer's ability to dig deep and answer non-obvious questions.

Commentary

400

You have to use these in argument writing, or your argument will sound foolish.

Reliable sources

400

.gov, .edu, .org

Reliable sources

400

What are three ways to get broader in a closing?

Solution, call to action, or question for further study

400

Words that imitate their sound.

Onomatopoeia

500

This helps to move fromone idea to another logiclly.

Transition

500

The type of  writing that uses emotion rather than textual facts is called:

Persuasive writing

500

You usually find this informatino at the bottom of the website, near the date of publication

Publisher

500

To achieve this, you must not use "I," or "you" or express your own opinion

Formal writing

500

Five beats per line of verse in a duh-DUM rhythm

Iambic Pentameter