a sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph; in an essay, it also makes a point that supports the thesis statement

an informative text that tells the story of a person's life and is written by that person.

the ending of a paragraph or essay, which brings it to a close and leaves an impression with the reader

one event in a series of events.

the point at which its main conflict is resolved, or its main problem.

a logical guess or conclusion based on observation, prior experience, or textual evidence taking place in the past or presence.

is a type of literary text that tells a fictional story. It reveals its plot through the actions, speech, and thoughts of its characters. Novels come in many genres, including mystery, science fiction, fantasy, realistic fiction, and historical fiction.

an informative text that tells the story of a person’s life but is written by someone other than that person. The story of a person's life written by another person.

the writer’s statements about the meaning and importance of the details and examples

a secondary plot that occurs along with a main plot.

To compare and contrast is to identify similarities and differences. Exploring ideas or objects by comparing and contrasting them is an effective way to analyze ideas. Comparing and contrasting works best when the two things are part of a similar category.