Parts of Speech
Boyer and Shayna drove past the store and quickly parked at Chipotle.
FOUR
When we are writing like test takers, we should use jokes and humor to connect with the reader.
True or False
False
What does it mean to compare and contrast?
to tell how things are the same or different
What do we call qualities / or the personality of a character? Character ______.
trait(s)
What is narrative nonfiction?
non-fiction text written like a story
Is the bolded word an ACTION verb or a BEING verb?
Julie is tall for her age.
being
When we are writing like test takers, we should make up what we want to write about even if the prompt tells us to do something different.
False
The structure of a text is...
how a text is organized
What is a mood?
What is a central idea?
What a text is mostly about
Name THREE pronouns
she, her, him, he, is, it, they, them, we, us, etc.
When writing an essay for a test, we should use more of our own words than the words of the author of the text we're referring to
True
Name THREE text structures that writers use in their writing
cause/effect
problem/solution
description
compare/contrast
sequence
What is the problem in a story?
conflict
Name THREE reading or writing units that we've done so far this year
answers will vary...teacher determines
How many ADVERBS does this sentence have?
Hesitantly, Myra walked up to the teacher and shyly asked a question.
TWO
You are taking a test and you come across this question. What is it asking you to do?
Question: What is the meaning of plight as it is used in paragraph 2?
It is asking us to determine the meaning of plight using what we know about the text/context
What does RACED stand for?
R- restate
A- answer (give background)
C- cite evidence
E- explain
D- draw to a close
What is a theme?
11
Every sentence has to have TWO parts to be considered a complete sentence. What are the two parts?
subject / predicate
You are taking a text and you come across this question. What is it asking you to do?
Question: How does paragraph 5 contribute to the development of the text?
It is asking us to look back at paragraph 5 and tell how it is impacting the rest of the text / causing something else in the text to unfold.
What is a thesis and claims statement?
a statement that tells what a writing will be about and the reasons that support it
Put these following plot elements in the correct order as they would appear on a plot mountain:
climax, falling action, rising action, resolution, exposition
1. exposition
2. rising action
3. climax
4. falling action
5. resolution
Name ONE house parent for the 8 houses
Reveur Protos Onraka Tatonka
Isibindi Sollevare Altruismo Nukamori
answers will vary - teacher determines