Parts of an Essay
Statement designed to grab the reader's attention
What is the hook or attention grabber
Though the students felt their service was rewarding, this year they lack the time to do in theirselves.
What is THEMSELVES
After the fourth phone call, Elizabeth said, Please stop bothering me!
What is:
After the fourth phone call, Elizabeth said, "Please stop bothering me!"
This part of speech shows action in a sentence.
What is a VERB
Slap, slap, slap went her flip-flips across the kitchen floor.
What is Onomatopoeia
The part of an essay where you restate your thesis and wrap up your essay
What is the conclusion?
Studying for the test was more importanter than watching the movie with my family.
What is Studying for the test was more IMPORTANT watching the movie with my family.
My mothers dress is red with black stripes, making it easy to spot her in the photo.
My MOTHER'S dress is red with black stripes, making it easy to spot her in the photo.
(Ex: She drives safely)
What is an ADVERB
This figurative language compares two things using "like" or "as" (Ex: He is as tall as a building.)
What is a SIMILE
Part of essay that includes a response, a "because," and THREE reasons
What is a thesis statement
As we were talking, I will ask Laura to join me for lunch.
What is:
As we were talking, I ASKED Laura to join me for lunch.
(must change to past tense, since first part of sentence is in past tense)
U should ask ur mom if you can go to the pool with me.
YOU should ask YOUR mom if you can go to the pool with me.
(Don't use text spelling! Spell out Y-O-U)
Find the mistake: One of the books on the shelf are missing.
What is subject-verb agreement. (One of the books on the shelf ARE missing.)
The rain hammered away on the roof. It did not look like a good day to play outside.
Personification (rain hammering)
Hit return and indent five spaces
What is the way to indicate a new paragraph on an essay?
If you are looking for Mark, you'll find him in the office. He been sitting there all day.
If you are looking for Mark, you'll find him in the office. He HAS been sitting there all day
I was walking home from the store when I accidently tripped and spilled my drink. I lost my pack of gum to. (2 mistakes)
I was walking home from the store when I ACCIDENTALLY tripped and spilled my drink. I lost my pack of gum TOO.
Find the mistake and correct: His entrance on the music seen took the world by storm.
What is: His entrance on the music SCENE took the world by storm.
I have told you a million times to put away your cell phone!
What is HYPERBOLE (exaggeration)
FIVE paragraphs
What is the number of paragraphs in a good essay
The delicious chocolate icing on the cake. It is my favorite!
(The delicious chocolate icing is a FRAGMENT, NOT A SENTENCE because there is no verb)
My favorite is the delicious chocolate icing.
This type of sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark
What is an interrogative sentence
Find the mistake: I used to be afraid that I will fall when I am in high places.
I used to be afraid that I WOULD fall when I WAS in high places. (keep the verb tense consistent!)
Doves were released into the sky and everyone rejoiced that the long war was over
What is SYMBOLISM (using one thing to represent another)