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Let's be Persuasive
Expository Time
Surprise!
100
1. Restate the Question 2. Answer 3. Cite 4. Explain
What is RACE?
100
A sentence used to capture the reader's attention.
What is a hook sentence?
100
Write a hook (simile) sentence for the following prompt: "Cell phones should be banned from school"
Answers vary. First group to complete gets credit.
100
The introduction is built with these 2 important sentences.
What is a hook and thesis?
100
This literary element uses extreme exaggeration.
What is a hyperbole?
200
When you are given 2 reading selections, you use this method to answer the short answer response.
What is R.A.C.C.E.?
200
This type of writing is used for informational purposes.
What is expository?
200
List the order the elements of Body Paragraph 1:
A. Anticipation Statement B. Rejection/Rebuttal C. Concession/Rejection
200
The phrase "To begin with..." is the start of this paragraph.
What is Body paragraph ONE?
200
The main message or lesson learned from a story.
What is theme?
300
The type of essay where you use the following in the introduction: A. Hook B. Anticipation C. Thesis
What is a persuasive essay?
300
When you give credit to your opponent in an argument only to make your viewpoint stronger.
What is a concession/rejection statement?
300
This type of sentence begins with "Some people believe..."
What is an anticipation statement?
300
In this paragraph, you restate the thesis statement.
What is the conclusion?
300
List the 5 elements of PLOT in correct order.
1. Exposition 2. Rising Action 3. Climax 4. Falling Action 5. Resolution
400
The type of essay that contains a "burning question"
What is an expository and persuasive essay?
400
This sentence describes the main idea of the essay.
What is thesis statement?
400
Write a thesis statement for the following prompt: "Legalizing Marijuana" Position: FOR
Answers vary.
400
What is the correct order of parts in Body paragraph 2 of an expository essay outline?
A. "Additionally..." restate 2nd reason of thesis B. Explain C. Give own example D. Explain example E. "Therefore..." concluding sentence
400
The main character in the story
What is a protagonist?
500
This is a document that Texas Education Agency uses as a guideline to grade student SAQ responses and essays.
What is the STAAR rubric?
500
To create this sentence, you have to play Devil's advocate.
What is an anticipation statement?
500
Write a concession/rejection statement for the following prompt: Your position: Against Prompt: Student searches in school
Answers vary. Teacher will give credit to first correct sentence.
500
Write a thesis statement for the following prompt: Write an essay explaining why society censors material.
Answers vary. First group to complete receives credit.
500
Create an image that shows personification from a fairy tale.
Answers vary.