3rd six week project
By: GabrielRivera
Topic Sentence
A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.
Example: There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world.
Grabber
Definition: is an opening sentence or several state ments that capture the reader Attention right off the bat-immediatley!
Example:Believe it or not, my 4th grade teacher has purple hair and a tattoo
Setting
Definition: The place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.
Example: It was lovely setting for a home, secluded in wildly beautiful forested hills.
Example: It was lovely setting for a home, secluded in wildly beautiful forested hills.
Rising Action
Definition: in a plot is a series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest and tension in a narrative.
Example: A person was climbing a hill to achieve his goal.
Example: A person was climbing a hill to achieve his goal.
Climax
Definition: is the term used to refer to the part of story or play where the tension or action reaches its highest part.
Example: One of my friends are gonna get eaten by sharks!
Example: One of my friends are gonna get eaten by sharks!
Falling Action
Definition: the part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved.
Example: Harry talks to Dumbledore in the infirmary, the banquet, and the train ride home.
Example: Harry talks to Dumbledore in the infirmary, the banquet, and the train ride home.
Resolution
Definition: is part of the story's plot line occurs after the falling action and is typically where the story ends.
Example: And that's was the end of the story.
Example: And that's was the end of the story.
Edit
Definition: a change or correction made as a result of editing.
Example: Editing a narrative word in my essay.
Example: Editing a narrative word in my essay.
Publish
Definition: to prepare and produce or to include.
Example: I'm going to publish this on my computer.
Example: I'm going to publish this on my computer.
Conclusion
Definition: the end or finish of an event or process or a judgement or decision reached by reasoning.
Example: That was the end of my conclusion about that book.
Example: That was the end of my conclusion about that book.
Brain storming
Definition: to produce an idea or way of solving problem.
Example: I needed to brainstorm if i wanted to pass this test.
Example: I needed to brainstorm if i wanted to pass this test.
Body paragraph
Definition: is going to be about, supporting sentences that discuss the idea or ideas in the topic sentence.
Example: You wouldn't believe how beautiful it is outside.
Example: You wouldn't believe how beautiful it is outside.
Revise
Definition: is reread work done previously to improve one's knowledge of a subject, typically to prepare for an examination.
Example: In the light of what you told us, i think we should revise our plan.
Example: In the light of what you told us, i think we should revise our plan.
Plan (story)
Definition: the plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story.
Example: I'm going to make a plan on this essay.
Example: I'm going to make a plan on this essay.
Outline
Definition: the essential features or main aspects of something under discussion:
Example: At the first meeting, we gave her only the outlines of the project.
Example: At the first meeting, we gave her only the outlines of the project.
Graphic organizer
Definition: is a communication tool that uses visual symbols to express knowledge, concepts, thoughts, or ideas, and the relationships between them.
Example: I'm gonna think my of ideas and organize it into this graph.
Example: I'm gonna think my of ideas and organize it into this graph.
Descriptive language
Definition: uses images that appeal to the reader's senses, helping the reader to imagine how a subject looks, sounds, smells, taste, or feels.
Example: My mouth was burning like a hot pepper.
Example: My mouth was burning like a hot pepper.
Plot development
Definition: Plot is a literary term used to describe the events that make up a story or the main part of a story.
Example: The plot of the story begins harry learns that Professor Snape is after the Sorcerer's Stone.
Sensory language narrative
Definition: is a way for a writer to help the reader see or connect with an image, description, action, or scene.
Example: There was a description on this piece of paper.
Example: There was a description on this piece of paper.
Rough Drafts
Definition: the first version of a piece of writing.
Example: The teacher requested rough drafts of the essay from the students.
Example: The teacher requested rough drafts of the essay from the students.