Transition Words
Name a transition you can use to show contrast
Options: On the other hand, / However, / In contrast, / Although
What are the first two things you annotate for when reading a text?
Topic and genre
Define “hypnotized”: The cat is hypnotized by the reflecting light, staring at it for several hours.
acting as if under a spell; capturing someone’s whole attention (fascinating)
What goes at the top of your planning page?
Prompt
Name a transition you can use to start the conclusion paragraph of your essay
Options: In conclusion, / In summary, / To conclude,
What do you annotate for when reading nonfiction? (List ALL annotations)
Topic, genre, opening claim, subclaims, author's claim
Define “confide”: When I was learning to sing, I confided in my best friend that I was taking lessons. No one else knew
to tell someone you trust about personal things that you do not want other people to know
What format are your body paragraphs in?
ANEZ-NEZ
What two words are used to introduce your thesis statement? Spell them both correctly.
"Overall" and "Ultimately"
What do you annotate for when reading fiction? (List ALL annotations)
Topic, genre, POV, setting, 4Cs, theme
Define “deserted”: The hikers came upon a deserted cabin in the woods. The windows were broken, the roof was collapsed, and a family of racoons had made their home in the fireplace
empty and quiet because no people are there, or the space is unoccupied or unused
What is the focus of Zoom Out 1and Zoom Out 2?
Zoom Out 1: Explain what the evidence is saying / is literally about
Zoom Out 2: Connect the evidence back to your argument / author's purpose for writing it
Name all WABAW transitions and what they are used for
When, After, Before, As, While = Used to introduce context before evidence in an ANEZ-NEZ paragraph
What are the 4Cs?
Characterization, Conflict and Resolution, Change, Craft
Define “listless”: The girl was too listless to do anything. Watching TV was boring, going outside was not fun, and reading a book didn’t interest her.
feeling tired and not interested in things
What are the first two sentences of your introduction paragraph?
Sentence 1: Hook
Sentence 2: Title(s), Author(s), and Main Idea
Name all HIRED words and what they are used for
This evidence highlights, illustrates / indicates, reveals, emphasizes, demonstrates = used to begin your zoom out in an ANEZ-NEZ paragraph
What 4Cs are used to determine theme?
Conflict & Resolution OR Conflict & Change
Define “jabber”: Watch out for old man Mickeen – he loves to chatter. If you run in to him, he will keep you as long as he can, jabbering away about this, that and the other
to talk quickly in an excited and unclear way (often used with a disapproving connotation)
What goes in the conclusion of an essay?
Sentence 1: Restate the thesis using different words (synonyms)
Sentence 2-3: A big picture statement about theme / life (why does your argument matter?)