A Writing W

W

100

This type of sentence expresses one complete thought and is known as an independent clause.

Simple

200

This is the very first thing you write in an introductory paragraph for an expository or argumentative essay.

Hook

300

This is the most exciting part of a narrative essay.

Climax

400

What is the highest EE score you can get?

4

500

What does the P stand for in a PFO score?

Purpose

R

100

This type of sentence has multiple independent clauses and are joined by a comma and a conjunction or a semicolon.

Compound

200

This type of sentence has only one independent clause and also has at least one dependent clause.

Complex

300

Similes and metaphors are types of this.  

Figurative Language

400

What is the highest Conventions score you can get?

2

500

What does the F stand for in a PFO score?

Focus

I

100

These must be used when starting every new paragraph (except the first paragraph) in an essay.

Transitions

200

This is the number of paragraphs that Mrs. Shunk expects you to write with an argumentative prompt.

6

300

The final paragraph of an expository or argumentative essays is called a(n)...

conclusion

400

What is the highest PFO score you can get?

4

500

Mrs. Shunk taught us some of these to help us make our narrative writing more interesting.  One example is foreshadowing.

Narrative Techniques

T

100

These means putting someone else's words into your own words.

Paraphrasing

200

This is what you find in the sources to include in your essay writing.

Evidence

300

This is a sentence that appears twice in your essay that lets the reader know what your essay is about.

Thesis Statement

400

This is the extra paragraph in an argumentative essay in which you recognize that there is another side to the argument and includes your rebuttal.

Counterclaim

500

This part of your essay scores represents your spelling, capitalization, grammar, and punctuation.

Conventions

E

100

This is the number of paragraphs Mrs. Shunk wants you to have in an expository essay.

5

200

The first paragraph of an expository or argumentative essay is called a(n)...

introduction

300

This joins your hook and thesis statement in an introductory paragraph.

Bridge

400

What do the E's stand for in an EE score?

Evidence

Elaboration

500

Name the three things that the writer should introduce at the beginning of a narrative essay.

Characters

Setting

Conflict