Narrative Essay
Argument Essay
TCAP Stuff
Informational & Argument Essay
Punctuation
Grammar
100

Where and when a story happens.

What is setting?

100

What you called an argumentative essay in elementary school. (Hint: We do NOT write these anymore!)

What is an opinion essay?

100

The first test we take during TCAP.

What is ELA?

100

The opening paragraph of an informative essay.

What is the introduction? 

100

The appropriate punctuation mark used to indicate a strong feeling (surprise, excitement, rage, etc.). 

What is an exclamation point?

100

FANBOYS

What are coordinating conjunctions?

or 

What is the acronym for "For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So"? 

200

The problem of the story

conflict
200

A thesis in an argument essay.

What is a claim?

200

The name of the testing platform where we take TCAP.

What is TestNav?

200

The first sentence of each body paragraph.

What is the topic sentence?

200

The punctuation mark that goes before a FANBOY when combining two sentences. 

What is a comma?

200

Nouns that are not capitalized.

What are common nouns?
300

The setting, tone, and characters are introduced in this part.

What is the exposition?
300

Facts and quotes supporting a claim.

What is evidence?

300

The amount of sub-parts on the ELA TCAP test.

What is 4?

300

The number of sentences a middle schooler should have in one paragraph. 

What is 5-8?

300

The punctuation mark used in dialogue to show that a character is speaking.

What is a quotation mark?

300

Words that describe a noun.

What are adjectives?

400

After the ending, a statement looking back at the point of a narrative.

What is a reflection?

400

A claim made by the opposing side of the argument.

What is a counterclaim?

400

The first thing you do when opening up the writing portion of the TCAP test.

What is reading the writing prompt?

400

A sentence that connects the hook and the thesis.

What is the bridge?

400

A punctuation mark used to indicate an abrupt change in thought or a break in a sentence.

What is a dash?

400

Words that describe/add detail to how something is done.

What are adverbs?

500

The five elements of a narrative plot.

What is the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution? 

500

The place you would find a counterclaim in an argumentative essay. 

What is the third body paragraph?  

500

The full name for TCAP.

What is the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program? 

500
Supporting your thesis statement/claim and proving your main idea is true.

What is the reason to include textual evidence in an essay? 

500

A comma used as a period.

What is a comma splice?

500

A word or phrase used to express a sudden or strong feeling.

What is an interjection?