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

ESSAY TERMS - Call List

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