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RAHS English 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This is the sentence that explains what the rest of the paragraph will be about. | Topic Sentence |
| These sentences add details that help aid the argument in a paragraph. | Supporting Sentences |
| This is the last sentence of a paragraph- it helps summarize the information you presented. | Concluding Sentence |
| To add support, you need to add this to your writing. | Details |
| Your writing should stay on the same topic. This is called... | Unity |
| Your writing should develop logically from one idea to the next. This is called... | Coherence |
| Adding details is a way to add this to your writing. | Elaboration |
| These details have to do with your senses- sight, sound, smell, taste, touch. | Sensory Details |
| These details give the exact words from another person. | Quotations |
| These details give a percentage from a survey to support your argument. | Statistics |
| These details give information (such as date, time, place, etc.) to support your argument. | Facts |
| These details show a specific case of what you are explaining. | Examples |
| This is a group of (generally) 5-9 sentences about one topic. | Paragraph |
| This is the first paragraph in an essay. It is designed to promote interest in the topic and set the reader up for what is to follow. | Introduction |
| This is a general statistic, fact, example, story, (etc.), about the topic of your essay. It is the first few sentences of an essay and is designed to interest the reader. | Hook |
| This sentence is the most important sentence of your whole essay. It gives the argument and a (brief) summary of the supports you will use. | Thesis Statement |
| This is the term for trying to connect two ideas together. | Transition |
| These are the paragraphs that fill the majority of your essay- they support your argument. | Body Paragraphs |
| This is the last paragraph of your essay- it summarizes your argument and leaves the reader with a final thought. | Conclusion |
| What paragraph is usually the first paragraph in an essay? | Introduction |
| What paragraph is usually the last paragraph of an essay? | Conclusion |
| What do you call a question that you can't answer? (These are generally found in the hook) | Rhetorical Question |
| "The sniper shows a change of maturity in these three ways" is an example of what kind of sentence? | Thesis Statement |
| "Imagine you are a teenager growing up in the middle of the Irish Civil war" is an example of what type of sentence? | Hook |
| Firstly, secondly, thirdly, consequently, also, meanwhile, in addition, nevertheless, therefore, (etc.) are all examples of _______ words | Transition |
| You need to support your argument with facts, examples, details, and quotes. You do this in ____________ sentences. | Supporting |
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