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Introducing!
Nifty Narratives
Flex your body (paragraphs)
In Conclusion...
Getting tricky - writing tricks
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This first sentence hooks the reader into your essay.
What is "the lead"?
100
This is where your story takes place.
What is setting?
100
This is the number of body paragraphs you can aim for to have a solid essay.
What is three?
100
This comes at the very end of an essay.
What is "super so what?"
100

"First," "in addition," "however," and "finally," are great examples of this important body paragraph writing tool.

What are transitions?
200
This is the last sentence in an introduction, where you state what your essay will be about.
What is thesis?
200
This is the turning point of your story.
What is climax?
200
The final sentence of your body paragraphs.
What is "so what?"
200
In this part of a conclusion, you review the main examples or arguments that you made.
What is the summary?
200
A good writer creates this before starting an essay.
What is outline?
300
This is the middle part of your intro where you hint at the examples or arguments you will be making.
What is "the preview"?
300
Another name for the ending of a narrative story.
What is resolution?
300
The first sentence of your body paragraph, where you introduce the example or argument you will make.
What is topic sentence?
300
This is the first sentence of a conclusion.
What is restate thesis?
300
If you use a quote from an article, be sure to do this so that you don't plagiarize!
What is citation?
400
To do your best writing, this is who you should keep in mind.
Who is "your reader" or "your audience."
400
After your introduction, this is the part of the story that builds up towards the climax.
What is rising action?
400
Each body paragraph should use this to prove your point, preferably drawing on an article or other resource.
What is evidence?
400
In the conclusion of a narrative, this is your chance to bring out the deeper meaning of the story, also called....?
What is theme?
400
Using this writing trick makes narrative descriptions more interesting.
What is "figurative language," "simile" or "show not tell?"
500
This is a creative type of essay lead.
What is "question" "quote" or "fact."
500
A good story includes this by showing who your main characters are and how they change.
What is "character development"?
500
In a persuasive essay, try to include this in one of your body paragraphs, where you acknowledge your opponent's opinion!
What is rebuttal?
500
Before you turn in writing, this is something a good writer does.
What is revise, edit, spellcheck and juicify?
500
This type of language is appropriate for expository and persuasive writing in school.
What is formal voice?