Arguments
What is the minimum amount of paragraphs needed for an Argument Essay?
At Least 5
What is a Simile?
A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things using like or as.
Is this an Internal Conflict or an External Conflict?"An example might be wanting to eat healthy foods, but stopping for fast food when tired."
Internal Conflict
Whats the difference between Fiction and Notfiction?
Fiction - literature created from the imagination, not presented as fact, though it may be based on a true story or situation.
Nonfiction - Nonfiction is a genre of literature based on facts. The people, events, and settings in nonfiction writing are real.
What is a verb, noun, and adjective?
Verb - A verb is a word that in syntax generally conveys an action
Noun - a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things (common noun), or to name a particular one of these (proper noun).
Adjective -
What is a Thesis Statement?
A Thesis Statement usually appears in the introductory paragraph. It is a summary of the main idea or claim of the essay. For example "School Uniforms are good because they teach young people the importance of following rules and dressing appropriately."
What is a subject?
A person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with.
What are the 5 senses in ELA Fiction?
Smell, Taste, Touch, Sight, Hearing
Is this fiction or a Non-fiction?
1. Biographies
2. Science Fiction
3. Memoirs
1. Non- fiction
2. Fiction
3. Non-fiction
What is the difference between an antonym and a synonym, provide an example.
Antonym - Opposite Meaning (Hot and Cold)
Synonym - Same Meaning ( Joyful and Happy)
What is an example of evidence that School Uniforms are bad?
For Example - "School uniforms do not improve attendance, academic preparedness, or exam results."
What is a Hyperbole? State an example.
Exaggerated statements or claims are not meant to be taken literally. "I am so hungry I can eat a horse."
What 3 ways do author target while writing a text?
What is a Main Idea?
The main idea of a paragraph is the author's message about the topic.
What is incorrect about this sentence?
"Tom wanted too go outt with his friendes to a basketball game that wil last 2 hourrs."
Too - To
Outt - Out
Friendes - Friends
Wil - Will
Hourrs - Hours
What is a Rebuttal in an Argument Essay?
A rebuttal is a formal counterargument to a particular claim or position.
What is a Gerund???
A gerund is a form of a verb that ends in -ing that is used as a noun.
What is a Chronological Order, a flashback, and internal or external conflict?
Chronological order - Chronology is the science of arranging events in their order of occurrence in time.
Flashback - A flashback is a vivid experience in which you relive some aspects of a traumatic event or feel as if it is happening right now
Internal Conflict - An internal conflict is the struggle occurring within a character's mind.
External Conflict - Struggle occurring on the outside of a character.
List 5 Informational Texts.*The correct response is probably not what you said (You still could be right).*
What is a synonym for "Haul"?
1. Drag
2. Explore
3. Achieve
4. Release
1. Drag
What does a argumentative essay consist of?
Paragraph 1- Introduction, Claim, and Thesis
Paragraph 2- Reason #1 with Evidence and reasoning
Paragraph 3- Reason #2 with Evidence and reasoning
Paragraph 4- Counterclaim, Rebuttal, Refute
Paragraph 5- Conclusion
State a sentence for a simile, subject, hyperbole, and gerund."Why did you choose this?"
Simile - Dogs are as brave as lions.
Subject - Jennifer walked to the store. Sub - Jennifer
Hyperbole - I am so hungry I can eat a horse.
Gerund - I am swimming in a pool.
What is the full plot in a story?
1 - Exposition- The beginning- characters and setting.
2 - Rising Action - Where the story builds up.
3- Climax - The most important or the turning point
4 - Falling Action - Where the story Is settling
5 - Resolution - The End
What is the difference between literary nonfiction and expository writing?
Literary Nonfiction-
Expository writing -
Expository writing is a style of composition that exposes or explains a topic using facts.
Provide and Example of a verb, adjective and a noun.
Adjective - enormous, doglike, silly, yellow, fun, fast.
Verb - swim, realize, Run, Walk, laugh, have, promise, invite, listen, running, winning, being,
Noun - class of people, places, or things