Modes of Mastery
What is the purpose of the counterclaim in an argumentative essay?
To discuss the other sides view point.
What figurative language is this an example of?
Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
Alliteration
Which word is a coordinating conjunction?
A) After
B) But
C) Although
D) Since
But
Which word(s) are noun in this sentence?
"The cat slept on the windowsill."
The cat or windowsills (person, place, or thing)
Who is the antagonist in The Lion King?
Scar – He works against the protagonist, Simba.
What is the difference between a claim and a thesis?
A claim is for argumentative writing while a thesis is for Informational. The first gives your side and the other gives the main idea of your essay.
What figurative language is this an example of?
The trees danced in the wind.
Personification
What is the direct object in this sentence?
"Jamal kicked the ball across the field."
"ball" It receives the action of being kicked.
Which word is the verb and verb-type in this sentence?
"Jordan runs every morning before school."
Runs, action
What point of view is this sentence written in?
"I couldn’t believe my eyes when the dragon landed in front of me."
First person point of view. It uses "I."
How many paragraphs should you have in an extended constructed response? Name them for an informational essay.
5: Introduction, three body paragraphs, conclusion
What figurative language is an exaggeration that is used to emphasize a point and not meant to be taken seriously. Example, "I have a ton of homework today."
Hyperbole
Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:
"_______ we were late, we missed the beginning of the movie."
A) So
B) But
C) Because
D) Or
Because
What is the adjective and what word does it describe?
"The noisy crowd cheered loudly."
Adjective: Noisy
Describes: Crowd
In A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, which character is a dynamic character, and how does he change throughout the story?
Ebenezer Scrooge – He starts off as a greedy, cold-hearted man who hates Christmas, but by the end of the story, he becomes generous, kind, and full of holiday spirit after being visited by three ghosts.
Name the five parts of a plot graph and tell the purpose for each one.
Exposition (introduces characters and setting), Rising Action (the introduction to the problem), Climax (the turning point), Falling Action (the problem is wrapping up), Resolution (how the story ends)
Give an example of a simile.
uses "like" or "as"
Identify the indirect object in this sentence:
"Maya gave her friend a gift."
Her friend – It's the person receiving the direct object ("a gift").
What is the pronoun in this sentence, and what noun does it replace?
"When Sam saw the dog, he smiled."
Pronoun: He
Replaces: Sam
Is the following sentence an independent or dependent clause, and why?
"Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk."
Dependent clause – The phrase "Although it was raining" cannot stand alone as a complete thought because it starts with the subordinating conjunction "Although." It needs the independent clause ("we decided to go for a walk") to form a complete sentence.
Read the following and tell the type of writing with evidence to support your answer:
"Social media has drastically changed how people communicate, but not always for the better. Studies have shown a strong link between frequent social media use and increased anxiety in teens. Schools should offer more digital wellness programs to help students manage screen time and stay mentally healthy."
Argumentative
This sentence is boring: "The wind was blowing hard outside."
Rewrite it using personification and a simile to make it more vivid.
"The wind howled angrily like a wolf trying to get inside."
Read this sentence:
"After she finished her homework, Lily wrote her teacher an email, but she didn’t get a reply."
List the conjunctions, direct object, and indirect object.
Conjunctions: After (subordinating), but (coordinating)
Direct object: an email
Indirect object: her teacher
Find the adverb, identify what it modifies, and tell how you know:
"The athlete sprinted quickly across the finish line."
Adverb: Quickly
Modifies: Sprinted (verb)
Why: It tells how the action happened.
Match each sentence to its correct type: Simple, Compound, Compound-Complex, and Complex
"I went to the store, and I bought some bread."
"Although it was raining, I decided to go for a walk."
"After I finished my homework, I watched a movie, and my sister read a book."
"The dog barked loudly."
Compound – Two independent clauses joined by "and."
Complex – One independent clause ("I decided to go for a walk") and one dependent clause ("Although it was raining").
Compound-Complex – Two independent clauses ("I watched a movie" and "my sister read a book") and one dependent clause ("After I finished my homework").
Simple – One independent clause with a subject and predicate.