Essay Structure
The first sentence that grabs the reader's attention and introduces the topic.
What is a hook?
The naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it
What is onomatopoeia?
The highest/most intense point of a story
What is the Climax?
Writer's reason for writing a text
What is Author's Purpose?
Text that tells the order in which events occur or the steps to do something
What is Order and Sequence?
What are the components of an introduction paragraph?
Hook, background info, thesis
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
What is a Hyperbole?
The point where the problems arise and the plot becomes complicated
What is Rising Action?
Teaches a life lesson and/or an important hidden message.
What is Theme?
Text that includes detailed information, meant to inform; creates images in reader's mind
What is Descriptive Text?
What are the components of a body paragraph?
Topic sentence, evidence, explanation, concluding sentence
Comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
What is a Metaphor?
The point in the story where the problems are solved.
What is Resolution?
Text that tells why things happen; one event leads to a result
What is Cause and Effect?
Text that introduces an issue or challenege and explains how it might be resolved.
What is Problem and Solution?
What are the components of a conclusion paragraph?
Re-stated thesis, summarized main points, and close/C.T.A.
A literary device in which a series of words begin with the same consonant sound
What is Alliteration?
The beginning of the story
What is the Exposition?
Text which shows differences and similarities between two or more things.
What is Compare and Contrast?
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What is Mr. Ely's room number?
The part of the essay that inspires the reader to do something
What is the Call to action?
An expression that has a meaning that is quite different from the words literal meaning.
What is an Idiom?
The main character, aka the good guy and the Villain, aka the bad guy.
What is Protagonist and Antagonist?
Communication that is slanted toward one viewpoint; speaker's opinion is clear/evident
What is Biased Language?
R.A.C.E
What is Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain?