Vocabulary
To make something larger than it actually is
Exaggerate
What woulde be the author's purpose would a scientific report on amino acids?
To inform
What kind of essay describes something using the five senses?
descriptive
What is the difference between a biography and autobiography?
Biographies are written by another person and autobiographies are actually written by the person they are about.
In what step do we write the first draft of an essay?
Drafting
Her actions were the very definition of ________________________, she talked about honesty but constantly lied.
hypocrisy
What is the author's purpose of a narrative nonfiction work about the life of a great musician?
To entertain
An essay that is meant to persuade the reader.
Argumentative/Persuasive
Statements of support for claims are known as _________________.
reasons
What is the final step of the writing process?
Proof-reading
When something is actual and factual
literal
Persuade
An essay in which the writer looks back on, or reflects upon, his or her experiences
Reflective
What do you call the sentence in an introductory paragraph that tells you exactly what the essay will be about?
Thesis statement
In what step do we organize our ideas for an essay?
Pre-Writing
It’s important to make a fair __________________________ before deciding on the case.
judgment
What kind of author's purpose does an advertisement have?
To persuade
An essay that tells a narrative about the big game at the end of the school year is what kind of essay?
Narrative
Statements about what is true or what should be done or believed.
claims
In what step do we make sure the essay is structured correctlty?
Revising
His comment about the weather was completely ________________________ to the conversation about our project.
Irrelevant
What is author's purpose?
The intent of an author or writer when writing.
An essay that analyzes two subjects by either comparing them, contrasting them, or both.
Compare and contrast
What is the definition of essay?
A short work that only has one subject.
Why is the writing process of an essay important?
It helps the essay be organized and flow correctly.