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Narrative
Informative
Argumentative
Organization
Writing Process
100
This element of narrative writing refers to when and where the events in the story take place.
Setting
100

Paragraphs in an argumentative or informative essay usually begin with a sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph. What is this sentence typically called?

Claim or Thesis Statement

100

What is the primary purpose of a argumentative essay?

To argue or persuade

100
An organized essay should begin with this type of paragraph.
Introduction Paragraph
100

This stage of the writing process deals with brainstorming and planning your writing.

Planning

200
This element in narrative writing refers to the main events of a story. Usually this element refers to the beginning, middle, and end events of a story.
Plot
200
The sentences that develop the topic/main idea are typically referred to as what type of sentences in an expository essay?
Supporting Sentences
200

Many argumentative paragraph state a clear position of a proposition or proposal in this sentence.

The topic sentence (thesis sentence and claim are also acceptable)

200
An organized essay should include body paragraphs in this section of the essay.
The Middle of the Essay
200
This stage of the writing process deals with writing a rough draft.
Drafting
300
While some narratives are personal non-fiction narratives, others narratives relate to this literary genre.
Fiction
300

What is the purpose of a how-to informative essay?

To explain/describe how to do something

300

Many argumentative paragraphs support the position with organized and relevant evidence in this type of sentences.

Supporting Sentences

300
An organized essay should end with this type of paragraph.
Concluding Paragraph
300
This stage of the writing process deals with improving the organization and ideas within and between paragraphs.
Revising
400
This is the literary term for the people mentioned in a narrative.
Characters
400
What is the purpose of a comparison and contrast expository essay?
To show how something is similar or different
400
Effective persuasive essays will address the readers' concerns and these types of arguments.
Counterarguments (opposing arguments are also acceptable)
400
These words or phrases help make connections between sentences and paraphrases. Examples of this organizational element includes words or phrases like, "in addition," "first of all," and "second."
Transitions
400
This stage of the writing process deals with correcting errors in spelling, punctuation, etc.
Editing
500
Fill in the blank: narratives are stories or event that have a clear beginning, middle, and _____________.
End
500
What is the purpose of a problem-and-solution expository essay?
To describe how to solve a problem
500

Effective argumentative paragraphs should provide a sense of closure using these types of sentences.

Concluding Sentences

500
How do essays written in chronological order organize details?
By starting with what happened first and then following the order in which what occurred next
500

What is the first thing you do when you get your Writing test?

Look at the prompt