Elements of Plot
The moral/lesson in a story.
Theme
The position that you are trying to get your readers to accept.
Claim
An introduction should have what three things
Hook
General Information
Thesis Statement
boom bang smash.
Onomatopoeia
Where a story takes place.
Setting
Thinking or logic used to support an argument.
Reasoning
What should you begin your essay with?
Hook
He was as brave as a lion.
Simile
A problem between people, things, or ideas.
Conflict
Restatement of thesis and what the writer wants the reader to do.
Call to Action
What should you start your body paragraphs with?
Topic Sentence
The sun greeted me this morning.
Personification
The main character is trying to overcome a problem or conflict.
Rising Action
Information that supports or proves an idea or claim, reasoning.
Evidence
An essay that presents facts, discusses ideas, or explains a process.
Expository Essay
The coffee shop is an ice box.
Metaphor
The turning point in the story. Sometimes the highest point of interest in the story.
Climax
Position taken by someone with an opposing viewpoint.
Counterclaim
A statement or sentence that states the purpose of a paper or essay.
Thesis Statement
I froze in fear.
Idiom