Definitions
Structure of the essay
Practice skills
Bonus points
Focus on
100

Direct comparison without "like" or "as"

Metaphor

100

How many paragraphs should your essay be? 

4-5

100

how many short response questions 

5

100

How many multiple choice questions 

15

100

What is the conflict? How is it resolved?

Plot

200

Author's attitude toward the subject 

Tone

200

what part of the essay is this?

Restate thesis

Final thought or call to action

Conclusion

200

restate the _______

question

200

How many short response questions 

5

200

Who are the main _______ ? What are their motivations?

Characaters

300

Central message of a text 

Theme

300

What part of the essay is this? 

Topic sentence 

Textual evidence 

Explanation 

Real-world connection

Body paragraphs 

300

Explain how the _______ supports your answer

evidence 

300

How many page do you have to write for the essay 

2

300

What is the central message of each story?

Theme 

400

The struggle between opposing forces

Conflict 

400

What part of the essay is this?

Hook

Thesis statement 

Introduction

400

Use at least_______ piece of text evidence 

one 

400

Who is telling the story? 

Point of view 

400

What is metaphors, similes, and symbolism 

Figurative language 

500

When the opposite of what is expected happens 

Irony

500

What part of the essay is this?

Address the other side of the argument

Refute it with logic or evidence 

Counterargument 

500

Keep it _____ sentences 

3-5

500

How many points is the essay worth 

30 points 

500

What is the author's attitude?

Tone