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Definition Essay
PreWriting
100
Person, Place or Thing
What is a noun
100
Standard Essay Format
What is a five paragraph essay
100
In order to be a complete sentence it must have one each of these
What is a subject and a verb
100
Written to inform the reader about a topic or the authors view of a topice
What is a definition essay
100
A technique where a writer comes up with as many ideas as possible
What is brainstorming
200
Modifies or describes a noun.
What is an adjective
200
The first paragraph of a five paragraph essay
What is the introduction
200
This comes at the end of every sentence
What is a punctuation mark
200
Makes dry statement more vivid - gives a feeling of reality to the authors words
What is an anecdote
200
A notebook where a student records ideas
What is a journal
300
An action word
What is a verb?
300
The number of paragraphs that make up the body
What is three paragraphs
300
Used to denote a phrase or words spoken by a character
What is a quotation mark
300
Makes a definition easier to understand by describing real instances of the topic
What is an example
300
Who the author is writing to
What is the audience
400
Modifies a verb
What is an adverb
400
Begins each paragraph of a five paragraph essay
What is a topic sentence
400
One of three things used to combine two complete thoughts into one sentence
What is a semi-colon, transitional word, or a conjunction
400
Gives the reader more information about a topic
What is a fact
400
The order in which details are arranged
What is the pattern of organization
500
Substitute for a noun
What is a pronoun
500
One sentence found in the introductory paragraph that summarizes the entire essay
What is the thesis statement
500
Two or more independent clauses in one sentence
What is a compound sentence
500
Reviews the essays main points
What is the closing paragaraph
500
A visual device that helps a writer organize and plan their essay
What is a graphic organizer