Poetry
Identify the following type of Figurative Language:
He has a heart of stone.
Metaphor
Tips:
Compare
What can be used when moving between ideas in your writing?
(Ex: First, wee see)
(Ex: Secondly, we see)
Transitions
Tips:
Transitions are a way to let your reader know that you are moving from one idea to another.
Transitions can be used to ADD to an idea, CONTRAST an idea, and more.
Correct the following mistake:
The car lost it's wheels.
The car lost its wheels.
Tips:
It is= It's
Its= Shows possession; "I haven't heard its song."
What does a short constructed response paragraph include?
Answer, Cite, Cite
What type of paragraph comes before the first body paragraph in an essay?
Introduction
Tips:
Include a hook, context, and thesis (controlling idea) in your introduction.
Identify the following type of Figurative Language:
"Im so hungry, I could eat a horse"
HINT: Starts with an H
Hyperbole
Tips:
Exaggerate
What is a hook?
Hint: You can give example or define.
A question/statement that catches the readers attention.
"Imagine..."
"Have you ever..."
"Someone once said, ..."
"Did you know..."
Correct the following three mistakes:
I heard their was a secret chord that David play and it pleased the audience.
(2)
I heard there was a secret chord that David played and it pleased the audience.
Tips:
Use a dictionary to help with spelling.
Restate this prompt/ question:
Read "Thrown" by Mike Jung. Explain how the author foreshadows that Stevie is overconfident in his martial arts abilities.
In the story “Thrown” by Mike Jung, the author foreshadows that Stevie is overconfident by…
What should be included in every body paragraph?
Specific evidence
Tips:
Examples and/ or evidence from the text make your argument stronger.
Identify the following type of Figurative Language:
His heart is as hard as stone.
Simile
Tips:
Like/ as
What are possible conclusion stems?
"In conclusion, ..."
"As you can see, ..."
"All in all, ..."
"In summary, ..."
Correct the following four mistakes:
Dont go chasing waterfalls Just stick to the rivers and the lakes that youre used to
Don't go chasing waterfalls. Just stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to.
What part of an SCR would require me to use one of the following stems?
"One example from the text is...", "The author states..."
Evidence (Cite)
What are the components of an extended constructed response (ECR)?
Introduction, body paragraph(s), and conclusion
Tips:
Make sure you use transitions to move from one paragraph to the next.
Identify the following type of Figurative Language:
"I am so tired" said the Sun
Personification
Tips:
Human Characteristics
What are possible transitions for providing evidence?
"The text states,..."
"On page _, it states,..."
"The author states, ..."
"The article mentions..."
"One example from the text..."
Correct the following five mistakes:
i believe I can fly. I believe i can toush the Sky. I think about it everynight and day.
I believe I can fly. I believe I can touch the sky. I think about it every night and day.
What is missing from the following SCR?
One example from the selection is, "The other aikido kids sat in line to my left watching, which used to make me nervous when I was new." The text also states, "the instructor began the lesson."
Answer
Tips:
Flip the question into the answer!
What should you always do before drafting your extended constructed response?
Plan! (Outline)
Tips:
Use your scratch paper to start planning your Intro (Hook, context, thesis), Body (Examples and evidence), and Conclusion
Identify the following type of Figurative Language:
Twinkle twinkle little STAR
How I wonder what you ARE
Up above the world so HIGH
Like a diamond in the SKY
Rhyme Pattern/ Rhyme Scheme
Tips:
Rhyming
What are possible transitions for your explanation?
"This shows..."
"This tells me ____, ____ .."
"This is important because _____, ____..."
Use their, they're, and there correctly:
On ____ way there, _____ going to stop at Whataburger.
On their way there, they're going to stop at Whataburger.
Tips:
Use a dictionary for spelling.
What is missing from the following SCR:
Joy changed from being protective of the bait and annoyed that Heron was trying to take it to being sympathetic towards her. This shows that Joy changed.
Evidence (Cite)
Tips:
Include evidence from the selection to support your answer.
Use quotation marks for direct quotes.
What two things make up the answer (thesis)?
Claim
Reason
Tips:
Most theses include a claim and a reason.
Sometimes, your thesis will be a response to a question, so just flip the question prompt into the answer