Plot Diagram
The point of greatest interest or suspense
What is conflict?
"If only there were some decent jobs out there, I wouldn’t be reduced to living in this miserable dump."
What is bitter?
"As your doctor, I have to tell you that if you don’t stop smoking, you’re going to die."
Ethos
What is the purpose of persuasive writing?
What is to persuade?
Where do(es) the comma(s) go?
Ella Sadie and Corey went to the store.
What is...
Ella, Sadie, and Corey went to the store.
The point comes to a reasonable ending.
What is a conclusion?
“Hey, lay off, you don’t have to nag me. I was going to do it anyway!”
What is irritated?
Dynamite security will help keep your family safe.
What is pathos?
Where does a thesis statement go?
What is the end of the first paragraph?
Which one is the appositive?
Susanna, a student, will stay on campus for summer break.
What is "a student"?
This usually occurs at the beginning of the story. Characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main problem of the story.
What is exposition?
“When are you going to take the garbage out? Sometime this year, maybe?”
What is sarcastic?
4 out of 5 people use Moose aspirin.
What is logos?
What is five paragraphs?
The vegetables in the refrigerator are green with mold.
What is "in the refrigerator"?
This part of the story begins to develop the conflicts. A building of suspense or interest occurs.
What is rising action?
“I know it’s been hard. And I appreciate all you are going through right now. If you will just put the receipts on the counter, I will take care of the paperwork for you.”
What is sympathetic?
Shinewhite Mouthwash: Recommended by dentists
What is ethos?
Where do the topic sentences go in the body paragraph?
True or false. The following sentence is grammatically correct.
Rain or sleet are predicted for tomorrow.
Another word for conclusion.
Denouement
"Sure, litterbugs account for a lot of the trash blowing around our city’s streets, but there are other villains too. What about people who set out their trash days ahead of their scheduled trash pickup time? Worse yet are the stores that pile boxes in back alleys, and restaurants whose mounds of green—bagged trash draw rodents and roaches."
What is critical?
Macaroni and cheese: Just the way mom makes it
What is pathos?
What is a counter-argument?
What is acknowledging the other side of the argument; must include opposite position and one piece of evidence to support it.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A.) I am allergic to the dog’s hair and how it smells.
B.) I am allergic to the dog’s hair and its smell.
What is B?