Essay Parts
What is the first paragraph of an essay called?
Introductory Paragraph
A figure of speech that uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison.
Simile
To collect or gather
Accumulate
The message of a story or text
Theme
The most intense or turning point of the story where the action reaches its peak
The Climax
What statement is written at the end of the introductory paragraph?
These or Claim statement
A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
Metaphor
When something is good for you.
Beneficial
A statement that can be proven true through evidence.
Fact
The final outcome or ending of a story
What is used to support your statements?
When a no-human thing is given human-like qualities.
Personification
To divide or split at a point
Diverge
The author's reason for writing a text
Author's Purpose
The perspective from which a story is told
Point of View
What type of evidence is can be used in an essay?
Facts, expert opinions, and statistics
Extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
To succeed or complete a task
Accomplish
A statement that reflects a belief or judgment and cannot be proven true or false.
An opinon
The time and place in which a story occurs
The setting
What is the last paragraph of an essay called?
Conclusion
When the word sounds like the noise. Example: Sizzle, Bam, Pow!
onomatopoeia
To grow or thrive
Flourish
The sequence of events in a story.
The Plot
The part leading to the climax of a story.
Rising Action