Essays
What are the three important parts of a body paragraph?
Claim
Evidence
Explanation
"I am so hungry I could eat a mountain!"
What figurative language is being used?
Answer: Hyperbole
What is a witness?
A person who sees an event happen.
Who plants the very first seeds in the vacant lot?
Kim
What has keys but can't open locks?
A Piano
Why is text evidence important?
It supports your ideas.
"The stars danced across the sky."
What figurative language is being used?
Answer: Personification
What does the title Witness to Freedom suggest?
Someone who observed or experienced the struggle for freedom.
How does the garden change the neighborhood?
Answer: It brings people together.
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. What am I?
An Echo
What are three things that make your writing organized?
Clear paragraphs, punctuation, separating paragraphs
Which essay tells a story?
Answer: Narrative Essay
What is one lesson readers can learn from Witness to Freedom?
Courage, perseverance, equality, or standing up for what is right.
Where do the sisters travel during the summer?
Oakland, California
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter M
What is the correct way to insert evidence in your essay?
On Page____ it says, "____________."
Which essay teaches readers about a topic?
Answer: Informative Essay
What lesson can readers learn from Malala?
One person can make a difference.
Who are the three sisters in the story?
Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern
What belongs to you but other people use it more than you do?
Answer: Your name
How many paragraphs does a well written essay have?
4: Claim, B1, B2, Conclusion.
A narrative essay should include:
A. Characters
B. Setting
C. Plot
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Why is Malala an inspiration to many people around the world?
She stood up for education and equality.
What is one major theme of Seedfolks?
Answer: Community, hope, or cooperation
I have many stories but no mouth. I can take you anywhere without moving. What am I?
Answer: A book