figuratively Speaking
“He’s a walking encyclopedia” is an example of this.
What is a metaphor?
These 2 things are introduced in the exposition.
What are characters and setting?
In this sentence, “determined” means this: “She was determined to finish her project.”
What is “motivated” or “focused”?
The “C” in CERL stands for this.
What is “Claim”?
This word helps ideas flow between paragraphs.
What is a transition?
“The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of this.
What is personification?
The mood in this line is likely what? “He tiptoed down the hallway as lightning flashed.”
What is creepy, tense, or suspenseful?
In “He was reluctant to speak,” the meaning of the word "reluctant".
What is “hesitant” or “unwilling”?
The part that explains how the evidence proves your point.
What is “Reasoning”?
This word should always be capitalized, even in the middle of a sentence.
What is “I”?
A character always wearing a mask might symbolize this.
What is hiding their true identity or emotions?
A character debating whether to lie shows this kind of conflict.
What is internal conflict (character vs. self)?
The word “resilient” means this in: “They stayed positive during hard times.”
What is “strong and able to recover”?
This sentence tells the reader what your entire essay is about.
What is a thesis statement?
This is the message or lesson of a story.
What is theme?
“My backpack weighs a ton” uses this type of exaggeration.
What is hyperbole?
“She clutched the envelope, then dropped it and ran away” implies this emotion.
What is fear, panic, or nervousness?
In “She persevered through the challenge,” the word “persevered” means this.
What is “didn’t give up”?
These are the 3 types of essays we’ve written this year.
What are narrative, argumentative, and explanatory?
In an argumentative essay, this is your opinion or position on the issue.
What is a claim?
What are onomatopoeia and metaphor.
This literary device gives hints about what will happen later.
What is foreshadowing?
Context clues tell you that “undeterred” means this: “Despite losing, he was undeterred.”
What is “not discouraged” or “kept trying”?
This part of an argumentative essay responds to the other side.
What is a rebuttal?
Claim: Students should be allowed to listen to music while doing independent work.
Evidence: A study found that students who listened to music scored 10% higher on focus tests compared to those who didn’t.
Write a clear reasoning sentence that connects the evidence back to the claim.
What is: "This matters because listening to music can help students concentrate better, which would improve their performance during independent work."