Different Types of Essays
In this type of essay you would be asked to examine a text and explain its meaning AKA _________
What is analyze?
True or false: the theme of a story is the order of events that occur in a story (ie. exposition, rising action, etc.)
San Jose and Oakland are located in the "bay area" of this US state
This is the name of the river that runs though Boston, and separates Boston and Cambridge
This word describes all things food and cooking. There is a class for it here at SHS!
What is culinary?
In this type of essay you would be asked to convince someone to take action using supporting evidence AKA __________
What is an argument?
Tactile imagery has to do with this one of the 5 senses
What is touch?
True or false: New York is part of New England
What is false?
The section of the grocery store where fruits and vegetables are sold is called the ______ section
What is "produce"?
Pickles
What is cucumber?
In this type of essay you would be asked to tell the events of a story using setting and character AKA ________
What is a narrative?
In "The Monkey Garden," when the author describes cars as "sleepy," what literary device is she using?
What is personification?
This is the neighborhood that Logan Airport is located in
What is East Boston, or Eastie?
This is the largest state in the contiguous US (means not Alaska and Hawaii!)
What is Texas?
The edge of a street. Or, to slow or stop something.
What is curb?
Bro check out this sweet prompt: "write an editorial for your local newspaper in which you argue why it is important for teachers in your school to be trained in mindfulness. Be sure to use details from both passages to develop your essay."
Tell me if you are being asked to narrate, argue, or analyze?
What is argue?
Language that VIVIDLY describes something you can see, touch, hear, smell, or taste so clearly that you can imagine it.
What is sensory detail or imagery?
This US state has a string of tropical islands of its southern coast, known as the "Keys"
What is Florida?
This is the color of the MBTA commuter rail
What is purple?
The customs, food, arts and traditions of a particular nation, people, or other social group.
What is culture?
Look at this prompt
"Based on “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan, write a reflection from Amy’s perspective as an adult, including the effect her mother’s advice had on her life. Be sure to use what you know about the characters, settings, and events from the passage to develop your reflection."
Tell me if you are being asked to argue, narrate, or analyze
What is narrate?
This is the acronym that helps you remember all types of indirect characterization. You have to say what it stands for too!
This major US city, one of the largest in the US with over 2 million people living in it, is located on Lake Michigan
What is Chicago?
This is the name of a group of crows (hint: it's not flock)
What is a murder?
This word means to prepare and utilize land to grow food and garden. Or, more generally, to grow something.
What is cultivate?