Introductions
This part of an introduction grabs the reader’s attention right away.
Hook
What is the introduction?
This section of an essay provides background and presents the thesis.
a type of writing that is formal, evidence-based, and often used in college essays.
academic writing
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
simile
What are salivary glands?
This organ produces saliva.
What kind of hook is this "Life is like a roller coaster"
Comparison (simile or metaphor)
What are body paragraphs?
These paragraphs contain evidence, examples, and analysis.
Which type of writing includes characters, plot, and imaginative storytelling.
fiction
What type of literary device is used here
Her anxiety was a knot tightening in her chest as the drill started.
metaphor
What chemical symbol is this:
(Ca)
calcium
A sentence clearly states the main argument or claims of the essay.
Thesis statement
What is a topic sentence?
This sentence states the main idea of a body paragraph.
What is technical writing?
This writing explains how something works, often using precise instructions.
What kind of literary device is used here:
The dentist broke his own tooth.
Irony
This planet is known as the “Red Planet.”
Mars
what are the three main components of a good introduction?
hook, connecting information (background information), and a thesis statement
What is the conclusion?
This part of the essay restates the thesis and leaves a final impression.
reports and research papers usually fall under this writing type.
academic writing
What is the rhetorical device used here:
Imagine the fear of a child sitting alone in a dental chair, hearing the drill for the first time.
Pathos
This global conflict lasted from 1939 to 1945.
World War II
Why is this a good hook:
it might seem unlikely to catch the flu, lose a wallet, and get a speeding ticket in one afternoon, but these incidents ruined a vacation.
The choice of words and verbs.
short summary (usually 150-250 words) of a longer work
This type of writing avoids figurative language and focuses on clarity and accuracy.
technical writing
name 3 literary devices and offer examples
answers vary
Guess the film
This movie is about a young lion named who becomes king.
The Lion King