Sentence Phrases
This is the phrase used to describe a correctly written sentence that has a SUBJECT, VERB, and COMPLETE THOUGHT.
COMPLETE SENTENCE
Or
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
This is the name for the first sentence in a body paragraph that states the main idea of a paragraph
Topic Sentence
This is the term used for the first paragraph of an essay that includes the hook, background information, and thesis statement.
INTRODUCTION
This is the kind of essay an author writes about an important moment in their life that teaches them an important lesson.
This is the punctuation mark that indicates a pause in a sentence.
COMMA
,
This is the phrase used to describe WHO or WHAT a sentence is about
SUBJECT
This is another name for the sentences in a paragraph that include quotations, statistics, and facts to support the main idea of the paragraph.
EVIDENCE
This is the term for the paragraphs in an essay that develop the main ideas of the essays and include evidence and commentary.
BODY PARAGRAPHS
This is the type of essay written when an author wants to share an opinion that they have on a topic and try to PERSUADE an audience.
ARGUMENT ESSAY
Quotation Marks
This is a sentence where two or more complete ideas are JOINED TOGETHER with correct punctuation.
COMPOUND SENTENCE
This is the name for the sentences in a paragraph that show the writer's analysis and inferences about the evidence.
QUOTE EXPLANATION or COMMENTARY
This is the name for the final paragraph in an essay that reword the main ideas of the essay and leave a lasting thought for the reader
CONCLUSION
This is the type of essay written when an author wants to INFORM the reader about a topic that they are interested in such as a historical event or scientific occurrence.
RESEARCH REPORT
This is the punctuation mark that you should use to punctuate longer works such a as books, movies, and plays.
Italics
This is what you call a sentence that includes a DEPENDENT PHRASE and an INDEPENDENT PHRASE. It usually answers the "When? Where? or Why?" of the sentence.
Ex: When you get home, you need to finish your homework.
COMPLEX SENTENCE
This is the name for the last sentence in a BODY PARAGRAPH that sums up the main idea of the paragraph and gives it a finished feeling.
Concluding Sentence
This is the term for the words and phrases that help the reader understand the connections between the ideas in a paragraph.
TRANSITION WORDS
This is the type of essay written where an author will show the similarities and differences between two or more topics.
Compare and Contrast Essay
This punctuation mark can be used instead of a comma and a FANBOY in a compound sentence to JOIN two or more ideas together:
SEMI-COLON
;
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
This is what it is called when you use different types of sentences in your writing (Simple, Compound, and Complex).
Hint: It is a category on the writing rubric that your teachers use to grade your essays.
Sentence Variety
This is the term teachers use when a student includes enough details and commentary in a paragraph to prove their main idea.
This term also often shows up on a writing rubric.
Well-Developed
This is the term used to describe the type of essay written about a story, poem, or play.
LITERARY ESSAY
This is the type of essay written when an author wants to share their opinion about a book or other piece of literature that they have read.
BOOK REVIEW
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
This is the punctuation mark used to indicate a short pause in thought or a pause before an additional idea is named or added on to a sentence.
I was a member of the NJHS ____also known as the National Junior Honor Society
HYPHEN
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