Essay Types

What is a narrative?

• A story
• Poetry
• A biography
• A research project

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

_________________ means the time and place in which the events happen in a story.

• Chronological order
• Setting
• Dialogue
• Transition words

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Dialogue is 

• Action at the end of the story
• The conversation between characters
• Authors point of view
• Chronological order

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is the purpose of a narrative?

• To give the reader information
• To persuade readers
• To tell a story
• To describe characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

A concluding statement is important because

• It gives information
• It conveys thoughts and ideas
• It provides closure to the end of the story
• It supports analysis and reflection

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

An example of a sensory detail is

• Rattling thunder and lightening flashes
• Talking
• A magic wand
• Happy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

True or False.  A narrative must have characters.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

Which part of the plot
introduces the characters?

• Exposition
• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

What is the purpose of an explanatory essay?

• To change your readers mind.

• To tell an entertaining story.

• To persuade or convince your readers.

• To teach or explain information to your readers.

Where does the hook go and what does it do?

• The first sentence of an introduction, grabs readers attention.

• The first sentence of a body paragraph, gives evidence.

• The last sentence of the essay, gives the claim.