Reading Review
What is the final sentence of an introduction paragraph? How does the sentence function in the essay?
Thesis statement, the main argument of the essay. "Roadmap" for readers
What is the role of a subject in a sentence?
Who or what the sentence is about
The person or thing doing the verb
Write a simile
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To prepare the cafeteria for the big dance, the planning comittee adorned the walls with colorful streamers and balloons
Decorated; make more beautiful or attractive
What part of a paragraph tells readers what the said paragraph will discuss?
Topic sentence
What type of words begin a dependent clause?
Subordinating conjunctions.
E.g., after, during, before, if, despite, because, however.
Write an example of personification
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Patrick could no longer tolerate the derision of his classmates, who referred to him exclusively as "Poopy-Pants Patrick."
Ridicule or mockery
Think of a quote from A Midsummer Night's Dream.
+50 if you remember the Act
+100 if you remember the Scene
+500 if you remember the Line(s)
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When should a writer use CREEC vs. ToSEEC?
CREEC is meant for argumentative writing and ToSEEC is for informational writing.
Name all of the FANBOYS.
What is the official name these words?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
Coordinating conjunctions.
Identify the type of figurative language:
His words are daggers to my heart.
Metaphor
I can't focus with your incessant chatting!
Unpleasant and unstopping
What should you before reading the TDA passage(s)?
Read the prompt
What must be included in a conclusion paragraph?
Restated thesis, answer to the "So what?" question
DAILY DOUBLE
You may wager up to all your points on the next question.
Because I wanted to do well on the PSSA, I reviewed my notes and got a good night's sleep.
How does the word "because" function in this sentence?
He's a real Romeo with the ladies.
Allusion
Angela would prefer to study than go to the party, but after her sister nagged her enough, she finally acquiesced.
Accept without protest
Act III, Scene II of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the four lovers' conflicts reach a breaking point, resulting in a chaotic fight between Hermia, Helena, Lysander, and Demetrius due to Puck’s misused love potion. What plot element occurs here?
The Climax
What should the third body paragraph of a TDA do?
Synthesize the first two body paragraphs
Identify the following sentence:
Ricardo was in my room before I walked in, so I gave him a detention.
Compound-complex
Before I walked in, Ricardo was in my room, so I gave him a detention.
What is an idiom?
A type of figurative language not meant to be taken literally. It is some kind of recognized saying.
I was given conflicting information, so I must ascertain the truth.
Find out for certain, figure out