Vocabulary
A long unbroken wave
Swell
What is the first thing you should do before writing a topic?
What does _____ mean?
Prewrite - brainstorm and generate a list of topics you would like to write about
What does an exposition include?
Introduction to the story alongside characters and setting
What are context clues?
Hints and clues to the meaning of an unknown word
What happened in "Rogue Wave?"
Character (Scoot) were stuck in a boat that's sinking
What word describes "after death?"
Posthumously
Describe what you should include in a generic essay when you being the "write" process.
5 paragraphs:
Introduction
3 (or more) body paragraphs
Conclusion
What is a climax?
The most action-packed or suspenseful part/scene in the story/movie
To make an educated guess or a prediction in a story
Inference
Why was Tucker made fun, but what was he good at in "Big Things come in Small Packages?"
Made fun of his height
Good at surfing, swimming, and fishing
The whale submerged to never be seen again.
What does submerged mean?
to be cover in water
Describe the difference between revise and editing
Revise: fix mistakes, punctuation errors, misspelled words, capitalization
Editing: Rearrange ideas and sentences, word choice, on-going fixes, or make sure your writing is comprehensible
What is the difference between rising action and falling action?
Rising action focuses on the problem and how it builds up into the climax.
Falling action emphasizes on what happens after the climax or determines the resolution
"I am thinking about where I should eat my lunch today. I know, under the orange canopy next to the cafeteria that's close to the basketball courts. Yes, that's where I should eat my lunch."
What skill can I use to determine this mental picture?
Visualize setting
What was the main idea behind "Women in Aviation?"
How African Americans and females were mistreated, especially in aviation.
These are the qualifications you need in order to become a helpful friend.
What does qualification mean?
Set of skills or requirements
At the end of a story, there is a resolution. What comes at the end of the writing process?
What does _____ mean?
Proofread: final copy, free of mistakes
You should include a conclusion at the end of your essay. However, what should you include at the end of a story?
And what does ______ mean?
Resolution: the outcome of the story
The deficit has left the company to become inoperable and cannot afford to hire anymore workers.
What context clues exemplify what deficit mean?
- inoperable
- cannot afford to hire anymore workers.
What are 2 essential sentences you need in an introduction paragraph?
- interesting opener
- sentence that tells your readers what you are writing about (overview)
Exposition and exhibition almost sound the same. Which word means "introduction" and which means "organized presentation or show?"
Exposition: introduction
Exhibition: organized presentation or show
Describe what happens in a "writing process?"
Prewrite: brainstorm, list ideas/topics
Write: rough draft (intro, 3 body para. conclusion)
Revise: fix mistakes (punctuation, misspells, capitalization)
Edit: Rearrange ideas, word choice, comprehensible
Proofread: final copy, free of mistakes
In chronological order, what happens in the beginning of a plot to the end? Explain.
Exposition: Introduces story (characters, setting)
Rising action: problem that builds up to the climax
Climax: most suspenseful part/scene in story
Falling action: story dies down and determines an outcome to the story
Resolution: Outcome of the story
The anonymously person covered his face and quickly paced toward the exit of the restaurant concealing an object with his large brown coat.
Which context clues can help you define what anonymously mean?
- covered his face
- quickly paced
- concealing an object
What 3 components do you need to write an effective conclusion?
- Remind the readers what you written about
- Restate topic sentence
- Closing sentence (wrap it all up)