Essays
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Literary Elements
100
The first part of an essay
What is the introduction?
100
The first sentence of an introduction that grabs the readers attention.
What is the hook?
100
A 5 paragraph essay would have __ body paragraphs.
What is 3?
100
In your conclusion, the most important thing is to re-state your ____________
What is thesis statement (claim)?
100
Descriptive writing that creates an image in the reader's mind.
What is imagery?
200
The second part of an essay.
What is the body?
200
You should have some __________ information that gives general details about the subject you are writing about.
What is background?
200
The first sentence of a body paragraph where you introduce the main detail/subject of the paragraph.
What is the topic sentence?
200
It is important to summarize the information from your ________ paragraphs
What is body?
200
The main idea or message of a piece of writing
What is central idea/theme?
300
The final portion of an essay
What is the conclusion?
300
You should list the main supporting details that will be further explained in your ________ paragraphs
What is body?
300
It is important to have these statements when you go from one paragraph to the next.
What is transition?
300
Similar to the introduction having an attention-grabbing first sentence, the conclusion should have a _______ sentence that leaves a lasting impression on the reader
What is last?
300
When an author gives hints at things that will happen later in the story...
What is foreshadowing?
400
You do this to show where your evidence (quotes) came from.
What is cite?
400
The most important part of the essay, where you clearly state what you are going to prove (it also answers the question you are responding to).
What is the thesis statement (claim)?
400
In body paragraphs, you need to have evidence. The best evidence when writing about a novel is having _______ from the text.
What are quotes?
400
A conclusion should be approximately ____ sentences long.
What is 4 or 5?
400
A writer's emotions and feelings shown in his/her words.
What is tone?
500
This is the last page of a research paper where all of your sources are listed.
What is a works cited page?
500
The introduction should be approximately ___ sentences long.
What is 5?
500
In your body paragraphs, you need to connect your points/ideas to your ___________ (found originally in the introduction)
What is thesis statement (claim)?
500
The conclusion of the summer program is on this date.
What is 8/18/17?
500
When something in a story represents an idea that is bigger than just the object.
What is symbolism?