The Four Dragons
Their playfulness shows that appearances can be misleading when making character judgments. RL7.1
How do the dragons’ actions contribute to the development of the theme of the folktale?
She is an open book
RL7.4
What is a metaphor?
The main message or lesson in a fictional text.
What is theme?
The reason an author wrote a text or what they hope to accomplish with the text
What is author's purpose?
Thesis/claim
What is the last sentence of an introduction paragraph that clearly answers the main question of the prompt?
acting with determination RL7.1
As used in paragraph 19, what is the meaning of the word resolutely?
As clear as crystal
What is a simile?
The attitude the author expresses in a given portion of text.
What is tone?
An author's argument stated in a complete sentence.
What is claim or thesis?
Background information.
What is the context writers should provide in the essay that will show test graders they have comprehended each passage well?
Acting with determination. 7.4
What is resolutely?
As cold as ice
What is a simile?
How a character/narrator sees the other events and characters within the text.
What is the point of view or perspective?
The opposite of the author's claim
What is counterclaim or counterargument?
Similarities and differences.
What two words are a different way that the state may ask you to compare and contrast?
by creating a permanent water supply
RL7.1
In the folktale, how do the dragons most impact the resolution of the plot?
The sun smiles down at me.
What is personification?
A comparison between two unlike things that does not use the terms like or as.
What is metaphor?
A nonfiction text structure that shows the similarities and differences between different topics.
What is compare and contrast?
The formula or format that should you use when writing body paragraphs.
What is TEXI?
The Jade Emperor is indifferent to the needs of the people, and the dragons are concerned. RL7.3
What is the difference in attitudes between the Jade Emperor and the dragons when concerning getting water to the people?
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!
What is hyperbole?
The type of conflict that arise from within the character, often when making a difficult decision.
What is internal conflict?
The way a specific author writes
What is style?
The RST, Literary Analysis, and Narrative tasks.
What are the three different tasks that you might get on the ELA portion of NJSLA?