Literary Essay Vocab

Which of the following should be included in the introduction paragraph of a literary essay? (4 correct choices)

• Hook

• Book Title and Author

• Thesis/Claim

• Text Evidence

• Forecast

Tags

CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.2A

What is a hook?

• An opening statement/question that grabs the reader's attention.

• A tool used to catch fish.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

What is another word for claim?

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Explanation

• Thesis

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4C

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To tell the reader the main point or claim of the essay.

• To list all the sources used in the essay.

• To provide a detailed biography of the author.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.W.5.1A

What is a forecast in a literary essay? (2 correct choices)

• A mini outline of what is to come.

• Quotes from the text.

• A list of reasons that you will talk about in the paper that support the thesis (claim).

• A statement that tells the reader what the weather will be like that day.

Tags

CCSS.W.5.2B

CCSS.W.5.9A

Each body paragraph of an essay should include... (4 correct choices)

• Restatement of the claim (thesis)

• Author's name

• A reason

• Text Evidence

• Explanation of the evidence

Tags

CCSS.W.5.1B

CCSS.W.5.2B

CCSS.W.5.9A

What is theme?

• 
  a good joke the author tells the readers

• 
  a life lesson we can learn from the text

• 
  a serious issue or conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

A conclusion of a literary essay should... (2 correct choices)

• introduce new reasons

• Summarize the main points, restate the thesis, and leave the reader with a lasting impression.

• include personal anecdotes (stories) unrelated to the topic.

• include theme or a BIG ideas the reader can take away.

Tags

CCSS.W.5.1D

CCSS.W.5.2E

CCSS.W.5.4