Writing
What are the 3 parts to a Quoreo?
Introduce the quote
Quote
Explanation of quote
What is a pronoun?
What is the name for the beginning of the story where the reader gets introduced to the characters, setting and main conflict?
Exposition
What is a text feature that can help a reader get a sense of the main idea of different parts of a text?
Headings
What three parts should all informational and argumentative essays have?
Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb, adjective, or adverb
(ex. slowly, very, angrily)
What is the turning point of the story called?
The Climax
What are the words that describe what is happening in a picture called?
A caption
Can you have your cell phone with you during the test?
No! It should be off and put in the box, in your locker, or leave it at home.
What are words like "First", "next", and "Finally" called in our writing?
internal transitions
What is the coordinating conjunction is the following sentence?
I love Sheetz, but I don't love Wawa.
But
What are the 3 main kinds of external conflict?
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Society
Character vs nature
If an article talks about the mistreatment of Native Americans by European settlers and then talks about modern day alcoholism and poverty among Native American families, the text structure of this article is likely what?
Cause and Effect
Complete the analogy:
School : Student :: Work : _______
Employee
In a narrative, what is the point of view if the narrator uses words like "I, Me, My"?
First Person
What kind of sentence is made up of at least two independent clauses?
A compound sentence.
What is it called when an author uses character speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions and looks to show the reader who a character is?
Indirect Characterization
What is it called when someone writes a factual account of their own life?
An autobiography
What should you do every time there is an essay question on the PSSA? (there are 3 key steps!)
Attack the prompt, brainstorm, and pre-write
What do you need to include in a Text Dependent Analysis response?
Evidence from the text
What is a complex sentence made up of?
At least one dependent and independent clause.
What part of a story shows the aftereffects of the climax?
Falling action
What is a brief story about an interesting, amusing, or unusual event?
anecdote
What should you do on every single reading passage on the PSSA?
Annotate!