Writing 101
The essay required when a prompt uses task words such as: prove, refute, support.
What is argumentative?
A tone of having a positive outlook on things.
What is optimistic?
The repetition of similar sounds at the end of two or more words.
What is rhyme?
When an author analyzes two things to find out how they are similar and how they are different.
What is compare and contrast?
What is the second tray (of the make up work trays)?
What is evidence?
The author's tone when they are offering judgements, often negative, to assess or point out flaws.
What is critical?
An accepted expression that conveys something beyond its literal meaning.
What is an idiom?
When an author uses shorter or longer sentences to speed up, or slow down, how fast a reader reads the story.
What is pacing?
The three mascots of the high schools in Jackson County School District.
What are the Hornets, Bull Dogs, and Yellow Jackets?
Best known as the writers opportunity to explain his or her claims, as well as how their textual evidence supports the claims.
What is analysis?
The mood someone would have if they are showing an intense interest in something.
What is enthusiastic?
When the readers know something that the characters within a plot do not.
An example of this text structure would be:
"The tornado ripped through the small town leaving many without power, running water, or even homes."
What is cause and effect?
What does irony build within a plot?
What is tension?
The sentence that states the central idea of the essay.
What is thesis sentence?
What is informal?
The use of ridicule or sarcasm, often in a humerus or witty way.
What is satire?
An example of this text structure would be:
"The first thing the class will do is bell work, then they will complete their first assignment. When they get home, they will complete their homework."
What is chronological order?
The most significant thing taking place on May 6th 2025.
What is the state test?
The act of giving credit to the original author when a writer uses their thoughts or ideas.
What is citing?
The tone an author would use if they want to be genuine in expressing their heartfelt feelings.
What is sincere?
The deliberate repetition of words, phrases, or sounds to emphasize a particular idea or to create rhythm.
What is repetition?
The text structure an author would use to describe how to tie their shoes.
What is procedural order?
What is our superintendent's last name?
What is Dr. Baggett?