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WHERE IS IT?
TRANSITIONS, etc.
ESSAY FACTS 1
ESSAY FACTS 2
MISCELLANEOUS
100
Used at the very beginning of your essay to gain interest
What is the attention grabber or hook?
100
Name one transition you might use to introduce an example.
What is -for instance, OR -for example, OR -an example of this?
100
This kind of essay asks you to explain something to your reader
What is expository or informational?
100

Setting down your ideas in an organized way before you start writing.

What is a plan OR an outline

100

A boring word that can be replaced with amazing, fantastic, awesome, best, etc.

What is "good"?

200
This is where you refer back to your topic but state it differently
What is the conclusion?
200
"For these reasons," "consequently," or "to sum up" are transitions to start this part of the essay.
What is the conclusion?
200
This very boring word is often overused in essays. You can replace it with declared, exclaimed, shouted, called, whispered, etc.
What is "said"?
200

This kind of essay take asks you to take a closer look

What is analysis?

200

Whoosh! Whizz! Bang! Sizzle! are examples of this

What is onomatopoeia?

300
Using onomatopoeia, sharing a surprising fact or experience, or asking a question is a good gimmick for which part of the essay?
What is -the beginning, or -the introduction, or -the attention grabber?
300
Name one transition to introduce an opposing point of view or opinion.
What is any one of the following: on the other hand, in contrast, on the contrary, but, instead, or however? (Others may be acceptable)
300
President Obama declared, "I would love to visit Miami!" This is an example of using a ___________ in your essay.
What is a quotation?
300

This should contain the main thesis or standpoint of the text, restated in your own words.

What is a summary?

300

4 primary goals of writing. 

What are "to distribute new ideas," "to inform," "to entertain," "to educate"

400
Quotes, examples, facts and statistics should be used to support your main idea in this part of your essay.
What is the body?
400
"To begin with," "first of all," or "initially" are good ways to start this part of your essay.
What is the body OR First supporting paragraph?
400
Quotations by an expert to support your opinion should be used in this type of essay
What is persuasive?
400

In a persuasive essay, this is when you state the opinion of the other side, then tell why you disagree with it

What is a counter-argument?

400

A strategy that readers use to recall prior knowledge

What is previewing?

500
Where you take your stand in a persuasive essay
What is the introduction, or the opening statement/argument?
500
To give an essay a sense of unity or direction, we use phrases that are called _____________________.
What are transitions?
500
A word or phrase used to show the reader a change in direction from one idea to another
What is a transition?
500

In the conclusion of a persuasive essay, where you ask your readers to do something about the issue.

What is "call for action"?

500

A conversation with the author, requires multiple readings, detailed analysis

What is Active Reading?