Writing part 1
What are TWO possible types of hook sentence?
Interesting questions
Interesting statistics
A quote
An interesting story that relates to the topic
What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
To introduce the main idea of a paragraph
Marcus stared at the trophy sitting on his desk. He had spent three years chasing it, imagining how proud he'd feel when he finally won. Yet now that it was his, he couldn't stop thinking about the friend who had quit the team after Marcus took his position.
Which theme is created by the passage?
Achieving a goal does not always bring satisfaction.
"Luc" and "lum" mean:
Light
What is an inference?
A logical guess based on some information
What is the part of the essay where you list your claim and the ways you will defend your claim?
Thesis
Why do you include quotes in your essay?
To defend your point/Make yourself look trustworthy
Riva smiled and slid half of her sandwich across the lunch table to the new girl whose mother had forgotten to pack her a lunch.
What can you infer about Riva AND is it direct or indirect characterization?
A. Friendly — indirect characterization through her dialogue
B. Compassionate — direct characterization through the narrator's description
C. Selfless — direct characterization through the narrator's description
D. Generous — indirect characterization through her actions
D. Generous — indirect characterization through her actions
When you jam together two complete thoughts without correct punctuation or a joining word, the ungrammatical sentence is called a...
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Between your hook and your thesis, what should you include? What should be in the sentences?
Introductory information/background information/context
What does the "E" in TSEET stand for?
Explain
Which sentence contains a metaphor?
A. The runner was a rocket.
B. The runner moved quickly.
C. The runner was as fast as a cheetah.
D. The runner ran down the track.
A. The runner was a rocket.
What is the last day of the quarter?
Next Thursday (10/08)
What day of the week is Halloween on this year?
Saturday
What is a claim?
The point or position that you are arguing
What is a way that you can support your claim? (What is a type of evidence that you can use in an essay?)
Facts/quotes/statistics
List THREE words that use the root "bio".
Biology, symbiosis, autobiography, biography, biopic, biodegradable, antibiotics
How/where do you give credit to your sources in an essay? (Two possible answers)
In your essay in your sentences or in-text citation
At the end of the essay in the bibliography/works cited page
What is tone?
The attitude of the author or character
What is the name of your attention-getter in your essay?
Hook
What are TWO types of sentences you can use to end a body paragraph?
Concluding or transition sentence
What does "log" mean?
Word
Author's last name
Page number
Setting has TWO parts. What are both parts?
Time and place