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

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