This type of sentence is also known as a "7-up" sentence: Simple, Complex, Complete
What is a COMPLEX sentence.
100
This many paragraphs are in an argumentative essay.
What is 6 PARAGRAPHS?
100
The introduction starts with this type of sentence.
What is an EYE-CATCHER?
100
These words are examples of words that should not be used in an informative essay and reflect this point of view: I, ME, MY, WE
What is FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW.
100
These types of words are richer, more complex, and are more descriptive.
What are TIER 2 WORDS.
200
This type of word can be added to the front of a sentence, the middle, or the end in order to describe a verb.
What is an ADVERB?
200
This type of paragraph refutes the opposing side's weakest argument.
What is an OPPOSITE VIEW?
200
This phrases is a starter phrase for the situation.
What is AFTER READING or IT IS KNOWN.
200
These words should not be used in an informative essay and are example of this point of view: YOU, YOUR, YOURS
What is SECOND PERSON POINT OF VIEW.
200
These are used in the Spiraled Topic Sentences to keep the writer from re-using the same words over and over.
What are SYNONYMS?
300
This part of speech describes a person place or thing.
What is an ADJECTIVE?
300
This is how you order your arguments in the body paragraphs.
What is STRONGEST TO WEAKEST.
300
Explanatory Essays, Informative Essays, and Argumentative Essays are written from this Point of View.
What is THIRD PERSON.
300
These words are examples of words that can be used in an informative, essay, and argumentative essay, and are examples of this point of view: he, she, it, they, them, their
What is THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW.
300
This type of language adds voice, descriptions, and make a point well known and include similes, metaphors and onomatopoeia.
What is FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE?
400
This type of phrase describes when, where, and/or why.
What is a PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE.
400
This type of statement states your essays position and purpose.
What is a THESIS STATEMENT?
400
This is an example of this type of statement: The purpose of this essay is the explain how combustion engines work.
What is a THESIS STATEMENT.
400
This is an example of this type of statement and is written in the introduction: The purpose of this essay is to inform the reader about the honey badger's characteristics.
What is a THESIS STATEMENT.
400
This sentence is an example of this type of figurative language: It was raining cats and dogs.
What is an IDIOM?
500
These are missing in order to make the sentence complex: The student studied in school.
What is an ADJECTIVE and an ADVERB.
500
This phrase describes people that are in support of an argument.
What is PROPONENTS?
500
This technique reminds the reader of the writer's major details in the topic sentences.
What is the SPIRALING TECHNIQUE.
500
This type of sentence is written in the conclusion and tells the reader why the essay was important.
What is an EXCITING ENDING or a CONCLUDING STATEMENT or CONCLUSION.
500
This guide is available during the AZMerit, free of charge, and can help the writer in the areas of purpose, focus and organization.