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Plot Stages
Informative Text Structure
Persuasive Writing
Cinderella
Writing Techniques
100
The most suspenseful or exciting part of the plt
Climax
100
Tells how things happened in order
Chronological
100
True or False In persuasive writing, the thesis sentence is also known as a claim statement.
True
100
Cinderella and the prince live happily ever after
resolution
100
The warm fireplace seemed to be calling my name.
personification
200
The events in a story following the climax
Falling action
200
Tells about a problem, then gives solutions
Problem/Solution
200
The thesis or claim statement should contain the issue and the author's ____________ on the issue.
opinion
200
The step-sisters try to force their feet into the slipper but the slipper fits Cinderella
climax
200
My sister walks as slow as a turtle.
simile
300
Major events that add suspense to the plot and lead up to the climax
Rising action
300
Discusses how two or more subjects are alike or different
Compare and contrast
300
Is this a good or bad claim statement? "Year-round schooling sucks."
Bad
300
Cinderella and the prince marry
falling action
300
My backpack weighs a ton.
hyperbole
400
The end of a story when the conflict is resolved
Resolution
400
Explains how one event leads to another
Cause and effect
400
An argument that opposes another argument is called _____
Counter argument
400
Cinderella lives unhappily with her stepmother and stepsisters, forced to do their chores
exposition
400
Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
rhetorical question
500
The first conflict that occurs in a plot
Inciting incident
500
Tells the steps to follow in order to make something or do something
Sequence/Process
500
Which transition could be used to introduce a counter argument? A. However B. First of all C. In addition
A. However
500
An invitation to a ball at the palace arrives
inciting incident
500
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness..."
repetition