Identifying Key Ideas
Which standard is the most important and always needed to justify a response?
RL 7.1, RI 7.1
We can use this strategy for which standard?
Look for context clues
Word parts (prefix, suffix, root word)
How it impacts the tone of a text
RL 7.4, RI 7.4
What is an argument?
An author's position on a topic.
What are the three types of writing?
Narrative Writing
Informative/Explanatory Writing
Argumentative Writing
This type of writing analyzes an author's position on a topic.
Argumentative Writing
This standard includes theme, summary, central idea! Remember: ONE of these is found in literature only.
RL 7.2
This standard requires readers to look at the purpose for a section in a text.
In literature, we can look at the stanzas, rhyme scheme, and repetition in a poem. We can also look at stage directions and dialogue in a drama.
RI 7.5
RL 7.5
What is a claim?
An author's opinion on a topic.
Which type of writing requires us to utilize dialogue and description?
Narrative Writing
When writing an argumentative essay, it is important to acknowledge your claims as well as the what?
What does this strategy help me find?
Read the title
Determine the topic
Look at the first and last sentence
WHO? WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? WHY? HOW?
Central Idea and Summary
RL 7.6 , RI 7.6
When reading an argument, we must do which two things?
Trace and Evaluate
This type of writing may require us to write from a different perspective, continue the ending, or develop an original story.
Narrative Writing
When writing an informative or argumentative essay, the introduction paragraph begins with a what?
Hook related to the TOPIC not the TEXT!
Cause & Effect Standard!
Analyze how story elements interact (setting influencing the plot, characters influencing the plot, setting influencing the characters).
Analyze how individuals, events, or ideas interact (how one thing influences another)
RL 7.3, RI 7.3
This standard allows readers to analyze how the author distinguishes his/her perspective from others and outlines his/her reason for writing a text.
RI 7.6
Once we TRACE (identify) the argument, we must EVALUATE (judge) it to see if the claims are what?
Sound (strongly supported)
Which type of writing has the purpose to inform or explain a topic?
Informative/Explanatory writing
In narrative writing, which elements must be included?
(6)
Setting
Problem
Resolution
Dialogue
Description
Which strategy should be used when analyzing a literary text such as short stories and dramas?
Characters
Setting
Problem
Resolution
Which skill allows readers to analyze how a text is organized and why a section (part) is important to the whole text? (stanzas, stage directions, word choice, paragraphs, sentences)
RL 7.5, RI 7.5
You can determine if the claims are SOUND (strong) by explaining if the evidence used is what?
Relevant (related to the topic)
Sufficient (enough to support)
This type of writing requires 3-5 paragraphs depending on the topic, and it is explaining a topic.
Informative Writing
In informative and argumentative writing, what is the structure of these types of essays?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion