This paragraph comes at the beginning of the essay
What is the introductory paragraph
100
Writers should use phrases like "In this essay, I will discuss"
False - why not?
100
What are the four houses at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry?
What is Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Ravenclaw
200
This essay tells a story
What is a 'narrative' essay
200
The main idea for the ENTIRE essay
What is thesis statement
200
This paragraph comes at the end of the essay, it summarizes the main ideas.
What is the conclusion paragraph
200
Writers should use transition statements in a process essay.
True! Writers should use them in EVERY essay
200
What are the tree types of paragraphs we talked about in class?
What are introductory, body, and conclusion paragraphs
300
This essay tries to convince you about something, using ONLY one side of the argument
What is a persuasive essay
300
TRUE OR FALSE : A title should be a complete sentence
FALSE!!!!!
300
This paragraph gives support to the main idea, providing examples, giving details, and evidence.
What is the body paragraph
300
In a process essay, the steps don't have to be in any specific order
False!! Imagine a recipe out of order.
300
Name three of The Avengers
Who are: Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Captain America, ..... ?
400
This essay tries to convince you, using BOTH sides of the argument
What is Argumentative essay
400
This is a small detail that you tell in your paper
What is a fact, or supporting sentence
400
How many paragraphs should be in a college essay?
What is 5 (OR, trick question, you can have more!! you might have less!!)
400
Writers should avoid using expert opinions in their paper.
False!! Expert opinions give support to authors
400
What are the four different essay types we studied during this 8 week class?
What are, argumentative, persuasive, narrative, and process
500
What is the different between 'directional' and 'informational' process essays?
Directional - gives step-by-step directions
Informational - gives information how to do something
500
Which is a 'bigger' idea - a title, a topic sentence, or a thesis?
What is the 'thesis'. This is the 'big idea' for your paper
500
What type of "person" should you use in MOST college writing? First person ('I, me, my); Second person (you, we, us, our); or Third person (they, their, them)
What is 3rd person!!
500
All writing can be considered persuasive; because all writing tries to convince the reader to see, think or believe a certain way.
TRUE - this is a trick question - even narrative writing can be persuasive, because the author is trying to convince the reader to believe the story
500
What two brothers travel the United States vanquishing demons and spirits in the TV show Supernatural?