Narrative
Explanatory
Argumentative
100

Describes how something tastes, smells, sounds, feels, or looks like or uses figurative language, especially during the rising action and climax

What are descriptive details?

100

This is how many sentences you should have of reasoning

What is 3-4 sentences?

100

This body paragraph includes a counterargument and rebuttal.

What is body paragraph 3?

200

The first major problem that occurs immediately after introducing the main characters and setting

What is an inciting conflict?

200

This word should not be included in an explanatory essay.

What is should?

200

This is written in between your hook and thesis in an introductory paragraph of either an argumentative or explanatory essay.

What is background on the topic?

(What is the topic about/what are people saying about it?)

300

In addition to dialogue, description, and backstory, this is another mode of storytelling when the protagonist talks to oneself, such as why did I do that? Typically, this is italicized in the narrative.

What is interior monologue?

300

The one thing missing in this evidence: For example, when describing the variety of different dolphins, McCall states, “Dolphins range in size from as small as 5 ft 7 in long and 110-pounds to the 31 ft 2 in and 11-short-ton killer whale.”

What is source #?

What is article title?

300

These three things that should be listed in an argumentative essay thesis statement

What is claim A?

What is claim B?

What is claim C/rebuttal claim?

*Obviously you will fill in these three claims with your three reasons.

400

Every narrative contains this in the resolution. See the following example: Amy realized that staying true to herself is far more important than fitting in.

What is a life lesson?

400

When paraphrasing a quote, it is considered plagiarism if you use more than this number of words from the quote.

What is three?

400

After restating your thesis, the concluding paragraph must include this specifically directed towards the audience of your prompt.

What is a call to action?
500

List two ways you can naturally include information from a source into your story.

What is dialogue?

What is interior monologue?

500

These are different types of hooks you can use for an explanatory or argumentative essay (list at least 2).

What is an interesting fact/statistic?

What is describing the scene/commentary?

What is a metaphor?

What is a quote of wisdom?


500

The counterclaim in a counterargument paragraph can be phrased like this...

7th Grade: What is while some critics might argue __, actually __?

8th Grade: What is some people, however, argue that ___ is harmful/helpful because ___?