Vocab
Writing
Essay
CHARACTERS
TEXT STRUCTURE
100

The problem of a story 

What is CONFLICT?

100

a type of writing that tells a made-up story and involves imaginary characters

What is FICTIONAL?

100

This part of an essay introduces the topic and includes the main idea or thesis.

What is INTRODUCTION?

100

Is well known and the author gives many details about 

What is ROUND CHARACTER?

100

Caylin and Abi are friends. Caylin is very short while Abi is very tall. Abi has brown hair while Caylin has blonde hair

What text structure is this?

What is COMPARE AND CONTRAST? 

200

Very detailed 

What is SPECIFIC?
200

a type of writing that is based on real events, facts, and actual people

What is NONFICTION?
200

This is a short statement or question at the beginning of an essay that grabs the reader’s attention.

What is HOOK?

200

This is a character who grows, learns, or changes in some way by the end of the story.

What is DYNAMIC CHARACTER? 

200

Kenadi is 12 years old and is very tall. She is also good at showing cows 

What text structure is this?

WHAT IS DESCRIPTION?

300

Clues given about something before it happens 

What is FORSHADOWING?

300

A shortend up story with key details and the most important parts 

What is SUMMARY? 

300

This part of an essay wraps up the main points and restates the thesis in a new way.

What is conclusion?

300

the main character in a story

What is PROTAGONIST? 

300
Emry P. was baking cookies. First she put flour. Then she put butter and Suger. Last she put them in the oven.


WHAT TEXT STRUCTURE IS THIS? 

WHAT IS CHORNILOGICAL ORDER? 

400

Words being compared using like or as

What is SIMILE?

400

Which type of writing explains facts and details without opinion?

What is INFORMATIONAL?

400

This statement in an essay tells the reader what the writer is trying to prove or explain

What is THESIS STATEMENT?

400

This character opposes or creates problems for the protagonist in the story.

What is ANTAGONIST?

400

Carter kept topping the ball in golf, so he stopped pulling his head 

WHAT TEST STRUCTURE IS THIS?

What is PROBLEM AND SOLUTION? 

500

Words that say one thing but mean another 

What Is Irony? 

500

This type of writing is meant to convince the reader to agree with the writer’s opinion on a certain issue.

What is PERSUASIVE?

500

is a statement or argument made to oppose or dispute another claim

What is COUNTERCLAIM?


500

This type of character does not change much throughout the story

What is STATIC CHARACTER? 

500

Abi and Caylin were walking in the snow to a store with no coat which made them get very cold and snowy.

What kind of text structure is this?

What is CAUSE AND EFFECT?