Writing Vocabulary
What is an argumentative essay?
An essay where you give your opinion and try to convince the reader you are right using reasons and evidence.
What is a counterargument?
The other side of the argument (what people who disagree with you might say).
What does to analyze mean?
To look closely at something and explain how or why it is important.
What is an informative essay?
An essay that gives facts and explains a topic (not opinions).
School uniforms are good because...
What type of essay would this be?
a) argumentative
b) informative
c) descriptive
d) narrative
a) argumentative
What is a narrative essay?
An essay where you tell a story about a real or imagined experience.
What does persuade mean?
To try to make someone think or believe something using reasons.
What is dialogue?
The words characters say to each other (conversation in a story).
What is figurative language?
Words that do not mean exactly what they say, but help create a picture or feeling (like similes and metaphors).
Dogs vs. cats is an example of:
a) a thesis statement
b) compare and contrast
c) figurative language
d) a narrative essay title
b) compare and contrast
What is an essay?
A piece of writing with a clear topic, ideas, and paragraphs.
What is an opposing viewpoint?
An opinion that is different from yours.
The hook + topic sentence appears in what part of a story or essay?
a) middle
b) end
c) beginning
c) beginning
What is a group of lines in a poem called?
a) paragraph
b) stanza
c) rhyme
b) stanza
Which is an example of a thesis statement?
a) Some disagree with me
b) School should start later
c) Once upon a time, there was a dog named Pearl
d) The class shouted, "6-7!"
b) School should start later
What does compare and contrast mean?
To tell how two things are the same and how they are different.
The ENDING of the essay where the writer reminds the reader of the main idea and wraps up the writing is called ?
The conclusion
A student writes an argumentative essay to persuade the reader that students shouldn't have homework. Which of the following statements would be considered the opposing argument?
a) Homework sucks.
b) Homework means students have less time to hang out with friends.
c) Homework is stressful.
d) Some say homework is helpful.
Some say homework is helpful.
What is a thesis statement?
The main idea of your essay. It tells what you believe or what your essay is about.
What is the middle part of the essay called with paragraphs that give reasons, details, and evidence?
Body paragraphs
Which of the following would be informative writing?
a) An essay on why cell phones shouldn't be allowed in school
b) An essay about the benefits of having homework
c) An essay about Guatemala
d) A story about your experience at the beginning of 6th grade
c) An essay about Guatemala