Text types
Section B madness
Figures of speech
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100

This text seeks to inform the readers.

It is known for it's formal and "boring" style...

Which text type is this?

Expository/Informational Text

100

If the question says "suggest a new title for the text", do you Justify??

Hell No!!!!

100

This figure seeks to showcase similarities between 2 unlike things indirectly!

Which figure is this?


Metaphor!

100

What's your book's name?

How many volumes is it?

HMH into Literature

2 volumes

100

What is the main part of each essay?

The thesis statement!

200

This text type seeks to entertain readers of all ages.

It is fairly common among native speakers and likes to stay in the past!

Which type is this?

Narrative/Storytelling

200

What do you use when identifying the author's tone?

Adjectives! (or related words)

200

This figure shows contrasts between reality and our expectations...

What is it?

Situational Irony

200

What's your coordinator's name?

her true, government name :p

Mrs. Mansoura Chalouhy

200

Compare and contrast the cause effect essay with the problem solution essay

both showcase the problems

but

the cause effect essay showcases the consequences while the Problem solution essay suggests solutions

300

This text type is the most problamatic one since it seeks to indirectly "push" its readers towards one side while defending/refuting another...

Readers often wait till the end to find the author's true stance.

Which type is this?

Argumentative ;p

300

If you were asked to cite, which punctuation marks are most important?

Quotation marks!

300

This figure of speech contradicts itself so much it's known as the "English Hypocrite" 

What is it?

Paradox

300

Who's Miss Lovely?

Perla Philippe!

300

Contrast the argumentative essay with the persuasive essay

The argumentative essay showcases both sides of the argument while the persuasive essay only focuses on one


400

This text type is the true match makers, seeking to put the past and future's toxic relationship on blast!

Which text type is this?

Cause effect!

400

These puppies like to bind the text's ideas together either directly or indirectly!

They provide the logical connections behind each claim!

They come in 2 types...

What are they?

Cohesive Devices!!!

400

This figure reveals contrasts between what was said and what was meant...

Mother's LOVE using it :p

What is it?

Verbal irony!!

400

How many vocab words did we learn this year? (approximately)

between 200-400 words

400

To which essay does this thesis statement belong to?

Bullying stems from deep-rooted familial issues that can be solved via regular therapy.

Problem-solution essay

500

This is the savior of all texts! Some people call it the "therapist" of the bunch.

It usually ends with a call to action.


Which text type is this?

Problem Solution!

500

How many thematic relationships can you name?

Try to get them all!

Intro-conclusion

Problem-solution

Cause-effect

Idea-contrast/ Idea-compare/ Idea-addition/ Idea-support

etc.

500

This figure is the hulk of the bunch!

It is known as the "most powerful figure of speech" since it can bring anything to life.

What is it?

Personification!

500

How long will your English official exam be in minutes?

150 minutes!

500

To which essay type does this essay topic belong to?

Should school uniforms be banned?

Argumentative or Persuasive