Writing an Essay
What do you write after your topic sentence in your body paragraph?
Information: This section provides evidence, examples, or data to support the topic sentence. It can include statistics, historical events, or expert opinions.
Allusion
A brief reference to another work, person, or event
Protagonist
The main character in a text
Onomatopoeia
A word that sounds like what it is describing.
Than vs Then
Than is used to compare.
Then is used to show time and sequence.
This is the last sentence in your conclusion.
Closing Sentence: The closing sentence leaves a lasting impression on the reader and can include a call to action or a thought-provoking question.
Synthax
Word order and sentence structure
Climax
The peak of the plot where all the tension rises to the highest point
Oxymoron
Phrases made of words with opposite meanings.
Its vs It’s
Its: belonging to something.
It’s: It is.
What do you write after you rephrase or reword your thesis in the first sentence of your conclusion?
Summary: A brief summary of the main points highlights the key evidence and analysis presented in the essay.
Analogy
Comparing two things to explain an idea
The narrator is telling the story from their own point of view using words like, “I” or “me.”
First person
Articles
Used before a noun
Loose vs Lose
Loose: opposite of tight.
Lose: to be unable to find something or to the opposite of win
A _______ from a relevant source can add credibility and depth to the argument. It should be properly cited and explained.
quote
Irony
When reality is the opposite of what’s expected
The narrator addresses the reader directly using words like, “you” or “your.”
Second person
Prepositions
Links a noun or pronoun with another word
Affect vs Effect
Affect is to influence or impact something. It is a verb.
Effect is a result of something. It is a noun.
After adding a quote you must ________.
Explain: After presenting the quote, it's essential to explain its significance and relevance to the topic sentence and thesis statement.
Archetype
A universal or stereotypical type of character in a story
The narrator is an observer not involved in the action using words like, “he/she” or “they” or addressing them by name.
Conjunctions
Joins words or phrases in a sentence
Their vs There vs They’re
Their is used to show belonging.
There is used to show a place.
They’re is they are.