The perspective fromwhich a narrativeessay is written, suchas first-person (I,we), second-person(you), or third-person(he, she)Pointof ViewWords or phrasesused to smoothlyconnect differentparts of anargumentativeessayTransitionDialogueConversationbetween charactersin a narrative essay,presented withquotation marks toindicate who isspeaking.The process ofcreating believablecharacters in anarrative essay, ofteninvolving details abouttheir personalities,thoughts, and actions.CharacterDevelopmentWords or phrasesused in a narrativeessay to create avivid picture orsensoryexperience for thereader.DescriptiveLanguageA statement thatpresents themain point of anessay and setsthe direction forthe argument.ThesisStatementPersuadeTo convince orinfluence othersto accept acertain viewpointor take a specificcourse of actionAn essay thatpresents a claimor thesisstatement andsupports it withevidence andreasoning.ArgumentativeEssayA statementthat asserts apoint, position,or opinion thata writer is tryingto prove.claimAn opposingviewpoint to thewriter's claim,usually addressedand refuted in anargumentativeessaycounterclaimImagery What do we calllanguage thatappeals to thefive senses tocreate mentalimagesA short piece ofwriting on aspecific subject,often expressingthe author'spoint of viewEssayNarrativeA story or accountof events, usuallypresented in a waythat entertains orinforms the reader.plotThe sequence ofevents that make upthe storyline of anarrative essay,including theintroduction, risingaction, climax, fallingaction, and conclusion. The outcome orsolution to themain conflict in anarrative essay,where loose endsare typically tiedup. Resolution What is used togive hints orclues aboutwhat willhappen later ina story?foreshadowingFacts, statistics,examples, orexpert opinionsthat support theclaims made in anargumentativeessay.EvidenceconflictThe strugglebetween opposingforces in anarrative essaythat drives the plotforward andcreates tension.The central ideaor message thatthe author istrying to conveythrough thenarrative essay.themeThe act of disprovingthe validity of acounterclaim byproviding evidence orreasoning to supportthe original claim.refutationHowl,smash, bamare whattype ofwordsOnomatopoeia The thoughtprocess or logicused to connectthe evidence tothe claims andultimately to thethesis statementReasoningWho is themain opposingforce to theprotagonist ina storyAntagonistBelievable,trustworthy, andreliable, especiallywhen referring tosources of evidencein an argumentativeessay.CredibleThe perspective fromwhich a narrativeessay is written, suchas first-person (I,we), second-person(you), or third-person(he, she)Pointof ViewWords or phrasesused to smoothlyconnect differentparts of anargumentativeessayTransitionDialogueConversationbetween charactersin a narrative essay,presented withquotation marks toindicate who isspeaking.The process ofcreating believablecharacters in anarrative essay, ofteninvolving details abouttheir personalities,thoughts, and actions.CharacterDevelopmentWords or phrasesused in a narrativeessay to create avivid picture orsensoryexperience for thereader.DescriptiveLanguageA statement thatpresents themain point of anessay and setsthe direction forthe argument.ThesisStatementPersuadeTo convince orinfluence othersto accept acertain viewpointor take a specificcourse of actionAn essay thatpresents a claimor thesisstatement andsupports it withevidence andreasoning.ArgumentativeEssayA statementthat asserts apoint, position,or opinion thata writer is tryingto prove.claimAn opposingviewpoint to thewriter's claim,usually addressedand refuted in anargumentativeessaycounterclaimImagery What do we calllanguage thatappeals to thefive senses tocreate mentalimagesA short piece ofwriting on aspecific subject,often expressingthe author'spoint of viewEssayNarrativeA story or accountof events, usuallypresented in a waythat entertains orinforms the reader.plotThe sequence ofevents that make upthe storyline of anarrative essay,including theintroduction, risingaction, climax, fallingaction, and conclusion. The outcome orsolution to themain conflict in anarrative essay,where loose endsare typically tiedup. Resolution What is used togive hints orclues aboutwhat willhappen later ina story?foreshadowingFacts, statistics,examples, orexpert opinionsthat support theclaims made in anargumentativeessay.EvidenceconflictThe strugglebetween opposingforces in anarrative essaythat drives the plotforward andcreates tension.The central ideaor message thatthe author istrying to conveythrough thenarrative essay.themeThe act of disprovingthe validity of acounterclaim byproviding evidence orreasoning to supportthe original claim.refutationHowl,smash, bamare whattype ofwordsOnomatopoeia The thoughtprocess or logicused to connectthe evidence tothe claims andultimately to thethesis statementReasoningWho is themain opposingforce to theprotagonist ina storyAntagonistBelievable,trustworthy, andreliable, especiallywhen referring tosources of evidencein an argumentativeessay.Credible

ESSAY TERMS - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Point of View
    The perspective from which a narrative essay is written, such as first-person (I, we), second-person (you), or third-person (he, she)
  2. Transition
    Words or phrases used to smoothly connect different parts of an argumentative essay
  3. Conversation between characters in a narrative essay, presented with quotation marks to indicate who is speaking.
    Dialogue
  4. Character Development
    The process of creating believable characters in a narrative essay, often involving details about their personalities, thoughts, and actions.
  5. Descriptive Language
    Words or phrases used in a narrative essay to create a vivid picture or sensory experience for the reader.
  6. Thesis Statement
    A statement that presents the main point of an essay and sets the direction for the argument.
  7. To convince or influence others to accept a certain viewpoint or take a specific course of action
    Persuade
  8. Argumentative Essay
    An essay that presents a claim or thesis statement and supports it with evidence and reasoning.
  9. claim
    A statement that asserts a point, position, or opinion that a writer is trying to prove.
  10. counterclaim
    An opposing viewpoint to the writer's claim, usually addressed and refuted in an argumentative essay
  11. What do we call language that appeals to the five senses to create mental images
    Imagery
  12. Essay
    A short piece of writing on a specific subject, often expressing the author's point of view
  13. A story or account of events, usually presented in a way that entertains or informs the reader.
    Narrative
  14. The sequence of events that make up the storyline of a narrative essay, including the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion.
    plot
  15. Resolution
    The outcome or solution to the main conflict in a narrative essay, where loose ends are typically tied up.
  16. foreshadowing
    What is used to give hints or clues about what will happen later in a story?
  17. Evidence
    Facts, statistics, examples, or expert opinions that support the claims made in an argumentative essay.
  18. The struggle between opposing forces in a narrative essay that drives the plot forward and creates tension.
    conflict
  19. theme
    The central idea or message that the author is trying to convey through the narrative essay.
  20. refutation
    The act of disproving the validity of a counterclaim by providing evidence or reasoning to support the original claim.
  21. Onomatopoeia
    Howl, smash, bam are what type of words
  22. Reasoning
    The thought process or logic used to connect the evidence to the claims and ultimately to the thesis statement
  23. Antagonist
    Who is the main opposing force to the protagonist in a story
  24. Credible
    Believable, trustworthy, and reliable, especially when referring to sources of evidence in an argumentative essay.