Elements of Writing/Story Elements Review

Which part of an essay provides evidence to support the thesis?

• Title

• Conclusion

• Body paragraphs

• Introduction

What is the central claim or main point of an essay?

• introduction

• thesis statement

• conclusion

• evidence

Identify the counterclaim to this claim: Students should be able to eat snacks in class.

• Chewing gum raises test scores

• Studies show eating during class keeps students focused

• Teachers argue food distracts students

• Eating is during school hours is important

What is the format for a constructed response?

• RACE (restate, answer, cite, explain)

• OREO

• CRATE

What is the MAIN difference between an argumentative and an informational essay?

• The thesis is always the last sentence of the intro paragraph.

• There is a counterclaim in an argumentative essay.

• Text evidence does not have to be included.

• A summary is not needed.

What is a constructed response question?

• A question that you are asked about a movie.

• A question that requires a short response. (at least 3-4 sentences)

The main character clashes with another character.

• person vs. person

• person vs. technology

• person vs. self

• person vs. society

When an author gives objects, concepts or animals human characteristics, emotions or abilities, that's personification.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The night sighed, and it seemed as if the evening sky was yawning.

• The rabbit leaped over the fallen branch and vanished into the woods.

• Oliver decided to indulge his friend’s fantasies and smiled warmly.

• I ran as swiftly as a deer across the lawn, eager to greet my brother.

How do you know evidence is taken from the text? 

• You capitalize it 
• It is in all CAPS 
• You use quotes 
• You simply state it is from the text, but do not use quotes 

Hyperbole is a purposeful exaggeration or overstatement.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• With the tournament win, Julia was declared a champion golfer.

• Peter received the lowest scores of any of the runners.

• That kitten was so cute I died when I saw it.

• I feel happiest when I’ve won a game of Scrabble