Paragraph
The first part of an introduction paragraph; engages the reader
What is a hook?
It is the moral or lesson of a story
What is theme?
This word means a word that is similar to it
What is a synonym?
The words around a specific vocabulary word that help you define it
What is context clue?
This is what it is called to show how a paragraph is organized
text structure
This answers the prompt question; tells the reader what the paragraph will be about
What is a topic statement?
The minimum amount of sentences in a paragraph
4
This is a word that means the opposite of a given word
What is an antonym?
Select the word that means not supporting one side over another in this paragraph.
Liechtenstein is a small, mountainous country. In 1868, it got rid of its army and declared itself permanently neutral. It has maintained that position ever since. Because of this, it stayed out of both of the World Wars.
What is neutral?
This one discusses a topic, gives examples and details of it
Description
You need to explain your evidence
What is elaborate?
This is what the story is about; sometimes found in the first sentence of a paragraph
What is main idea?
The synonym for the word "bother" in this sentence.
Does it bother you when the tv is on and you're trying to read? When I'm reading, loud noises disturb me.
What is disturb?
Select the word that means able to be trusted.
When searching on the internet, it is best to visit more than one website. Sites published by experts or universities are usually reliable. But the websites of some organizations may not tell the whole story. It pays to double check your sources.
What is reliable?
This structure gives dates in order
Chronological
This comes at the end of an introduction paragraph; it tells what the following body paragraphs will be about in an informative essay
What is a thesis?
When you use your own words instead of a direct quote
What is paraphrasing?
The synonym for the word "immediately" in the sentence.
We need to find that bouquet immediately! The bride is ready to walk down the aisle now.
Select the word that means made bigger.
Georgia O'Keefe is a famous artist that is known for presenting nature from new angles. For example, she used bold lines and bright colors when painting shells or bones. In her flower paintings, she often enlarged a single blossom until it filled an entire canvas.
What is enlarged?
This structure uses the words solve, issue
Problem/Solution
These three things should always be included with your evidence
Quotation marks, page number, a direct quote
What is a direct quote?
The antonym for the word "dangerous" in this sentence
Riding a bicycle is fun, but it can be dangerous. To stay safe while riding, you should wear a helmet.
Select the word that means open or available position.
Representatives in the United States Congress are elected for two term years. Sometimes, though a vacancy occurs before the term ends. The only way to fill it is by holding a special election.
What is vacancy?
This structure uses words like similar, both, however
What is compare contrast?