Essay Format
Chunking Paragraphs
Figurative Langauge
Parts of Plot
Random World Trivia
100

This part of the introduction is meant to grab the reader’s attention.

A hook


100

This kind of sentence wraps up a paragraph and gives a sense of closure.

A conclusion

100

This figurative language compares two things using “like” or “as.”

What is a SIMILE?

100

The most exciting/tense/turning point moment in a story is called the what?

What is CLIMAX?

100

In Peppa Pig, Peppa has a brother named George and a little sister named what?

What is EVIE?

200

This part of the introduction gives background information to help the reader understand the topic.

Background Info

200

This explains how the evidence supports the claim.

Commentary

200

What kind of figurative language is used here: “The thunder went boom across the sky.”

What is ONOMATOPOEIA?

200

This part of plot is where we find out what the main problem or challenge in a story is.

What is CONFLICT?

200

A group of bunnies is called a fluffle.  A group of fishes is called what?

What is A SCHOOL?

300

This type of paragraph presents an opposing viewpoint and responds to it.

A Counterclaim and Rebuttal

300

Words or phrases like “first,” “next,” and “finally” are called this.

Transitions

300

This device repeats beginning consonant sounds in nearby words.

What is ALLITERATION?

300

Exposition is made up of three different parts.  What are the three elements of exposition?

What is CHARACTERS, SETTING, and CONFLICT?

300

What year did WWII end?

What is 1945?

400

If an essay has no clear main argument, it is missing this.

A thesis


400

This type of evidence comes directly from a text and is often put in quotation marks.

A quote

400

“The stars danced in the night sky.” is an example of what kind of figurative language?

What is PERSONIFICATION?

400

In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry facing Voldemort is this part of the plot.

What is the CLIMAX?

400

What is the only mammal that is able to fly?

What is A BAT?

500

Three part question:

1) How many body paragraphs should be included in an explanatory essay?

2) How many sentences are in a chunking paragraph?

3) How many times should your thesis be stated in your essay?

3

8

2 (Intro paragraph and Conclusion paragraph)

500

What three elements should be included in the topic sentence of a response paragraph?

1) Author

2) Title of source

3) Response to the prompt

500

Which one doesn't belong?

“Like a lion,” “as fast as lightning,” “the wind whispered”

What is “the wind whispered” (it's a personification and the other two are similes)

500

What is the fancy French name for Resolution?

What is DENOUMENT?

500

In The Lion King, what is the name of Simba's father?

What is MUFASA?