Argumentative
Narrative
Explanatory
Constructive Response
100

What is introduced in the first paragraph of an argumentative essay?

Hook

Background information

Claim

100

What point of view can you use for writing a narrative? 

First or third person

100

What point of view is an explanatory essay written in?

Third person

100

What point of view should a constructive response be written in?

Third person

200

What is the structure of the body paragraph?

Reason

Evidence (Cite)

Commentary

Evidence (Cite)

Commentary

200

If you were asked to write a narrative after the exposition and before the falling action, what two parts would you need to include?

Rising action & climax

200

What is the structure of an introduction in an explanatory essay?

Hook

Background information

Claim

200

What is the TAGLine in a constructive response?

Title, author, genre 

300

What is the 4th paragraph in an argumentative essay?

Counter-argument

Rebuttal

Evidence (cite)

Commentary

300

How should you end a narrative? (Be sure to include two items.

Resolution. A theme should either be implied or stated. 

300

What is the structure of the body paragraphs in an explanatory essay?

Topic sentence

Evidence (cite)

Commentary

Evidence (cite)

Commentary

300

What does genre refer to?

The type of text

Examples: Article, short story, novel, podcast...

400

How do you end an argumentative essay?

Restate claim

Summarize reasons

End with an attention-keeper 

400

What "spices" should be included in a narrative? 

Name 3

sensory language

dialogue

transitions (of time)


400

How many body paragraphs should be in an explanatory essay?

2 - 3

400

What is the structure of a constructed response?

claim

evidence (citation)

commentary

evidence (citation)

commentary


500

What "spices" should you add to make your essay amazing? 3 spices

transition words

Formal language 

Strong vocabulary

500

What starts a new paragraph in a narrative?

Dialogue

500

How do you end an explanatory essay?

Restate claim

Summarize topic sentences

End with an attention-keeper

500

What spices should be added to a constructed response?

Transition words (therefore, in addition...)