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essay writing modes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| expository | expository writing explains or teaches a cook book a road sign a newspaper article and a phone book are kinds of expository writing |
| persuasive | persuasive writing convinces or argues a political speech a highway billboard and a television commercial are examples of persuasive writing |
| hook | a compelling opening intended to peak the readers interest |
| introduction | the first part of the essay in which the subject of the paper is revealed |
| body | the largest part of the essay. It is usually composed of several paragraphs. Each paragraph provides information about specific aspects of the main topic. |
| conclusion | the final paragraph in the essay. This paragraph provides closure to the paper. The thesis is generally restated, and a clincher sentence ends the text on a memorable note. |
| thesis statement or proposition | a sentence, generally found in the introduction, that summarizes the essay. It identifies the major idea that will be discussed in the paper. |
| topic sentence | a statement identifying the main idea of a particular paragraph. |
| transition | a word or phrase that moves the essay forward and/or ties the individual sentences or paragraphs together. |
| support | examples, anecdotes, statistics, facts, expert opinions, definitions, & explanations used to illustrate the main points in an essay |
| Start with a grabber/hook. | Your first sentence should draw the reader into the text. |
| dialogue | Characters should talk and their words should sound authentic and real. |
| Action is movement in the story | It is, simply put, an act carried out by a character or an event that occurs in the story. Action is crucial to maintaining reader interest. |
| Without conflict and complications there is no plot. | A good story should create a certain level of anxiety in the reader. He or she should be concerned about the outcome. Avoid predictable plots with “knew-it-from-the-start” endings. |
| Robust language | ncludes vivid and precise word choices which engage the reader and create a memorable impression. Good writers avoid bland, tired vocabulary and cliché expressions that feel predigested and are quickly forgotten. |
| Pacing | is the rate at which the story unfolds. Ideally, the reader should never feel that the story has gotten bogged down in uninteresting or unnecessary details or that the story is zipping by and leaving out essential action or explanation |
| Diction is vocabulary or word choice | The author often uses diction to convey tone or create mood. It can also be used ironically, providing a contrast to a scene or situation. |
| Syntax | is the arrangement of words in a phrase. The length and order of a sentence impact the pace and mood of the text. For example, longer sentences slow down the pace while shorter ones speed it up. |
| Imagery | is defined as groups of words that stimulate the senses (taste, touch, smell, hearing, and/or sight). Imagery helps the reader feel that he or she is IN the scene, living the moment alongside the characters. |
| Spatial transitions | (over, behind, next to, alongside etc.) are important for orienting the reader. |
| Temporal transitions | (first, later, subsequently, then, finally, etc.) situate the reader in time. |
| Literary devices like onomatopoeia, personification, simile, and metaphor | allow the reader to experience or imagine the thing or idea described. They compare or imitate, giving the reader a point of reference. |
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