Informational/ Expository
Each body paragraph must start with one of THESE. It tells what the paragraph is going to be about.
Topic Sentence
As a narrative writer, you might want to start with THIS in mind, but it won't happen until the end of your story when your characters have had about all they can take and they're like a balloon that's ready to pop.
Climax
Don't be lame. When you make one of THESE, take aim at text evidence to up your game. Don't just blame. It would be a shame if THIS became all talk and no game, all smoke and no flame.
Claim
What are you trying to say? Are you im---ing what I think you are? If you are trying to say something without actually saying it, this "Im-" vocab word will help you with that. It means something that is suggested without it being said.
Imply / Implying / Implicit
EVERY sentence has to start with what and end with what?
End with punctuation.
As you read the sources, you are looking for THIS to include in your essay. You need AT LEAST 2-3 per body paragraph, but for ATLAS, which likes this to be MOST of your essay, you may want 4-5 per paragraph... and DO NOT forget to mention the source or author.
Text Evidence
Your story should have 2-4 of THESE. It's important that at least 2 of them have opposing attitudes or views to create some conflict. Oh, and if it's 1st-person, one will be your narrator.
Characters
To write an argument, you have to take one of THESE. There are only 2 of them, and they're stated in the prompt. When you highlight the sources for evidence, it is a good idea to use 2 colors. One color for each opposing...
position (OR side)
But you just said the opposite. If you said something that goes against, you did this "Con-" vocab word that means to say the opposite. This is especially helpful for argumentative.
Contradict
For Narrative Dialogue: Each time a different character speaks, what should you do?
Start a new paragraph / Hit "Return" or "Enter"
Your parents? Your classmates? The governor? Who are you writing to?
1. If your essay fails to reflect that you thought about THIS important element, your score will suffer.
2. What was it for the Machu Picchu essay?
1. Audience 2. Tourists
Get out of my head! If you are telling a story, you're not supposed to change THIS and just jump from mind to mind. So, mind your manners (as a writer), and don't jump into another character's mind unless THIS SPECIFIC KIND lets you go in anyone's mind.
THIS: Perspective/Point of View
THIS SPECIFIC KIND: 3rd omniscient
2. THIS is where you immediately explain why it's wrong anyway.
1. counter argument
2. rebuttal
This does NOT mean putting out a fire. Instead, this "D" vocab word helps you discuss contrast because it means something that is set apart or different from the group.
Distinguish
Jeopardy, a game show that has been on tv for over 60 years, can help you prepare for the ATLAS. What is something that an appositive phrase can help you do for a noun?
define it, describe it, clarify it, modify it
Thesis Statement:
1. What is it?
2. Where is it?
3. What must it include?
1. Sentence stating what the entire essay is about.
2. Introduction paragraph's LAST sentence.
3. Your three topics & what you will explain about them.
There are perhaps 7-8 ways to characterize your characters. Name THREE ways.
1. Dialogue - What they say
2. Actions - What they do
3. Appearance - How they look
4. Objects - What they're holding/keeping
5. Thoughts - What they think (1st-person mainly)
6. Environment - What's their room like?
7. Back Story - Where they've been, affiliations, etc.
8. Direct Characterization - Just say who they are.
For your argument thesis, your 3 topics will be in the form of the 3 r--- you chose that side.
Therefore, it can be helpful to use the word b--- in your thesis. Ex: Facial recognition is harmful b---, r1, r2, & r3.
Q: What do the "r" and "b" stand for?
Reasons / "because"
If you're facing this "Ad-" vocab word, you may need this other "Ad-" vocab word to help you. The first one means difficulty or challenges. The second one means someone to speak out on your behalf.
Adversity / Advocate
Studying is important because it makes students prepared for the test. This sentence contains the two types of verbals we learned about before bootcamp. The first acts as a noun. The second acts as an adjective. What are they called?
1. G---
2. P---
1. Gerunds
2. Particples
First, Machu Picchu was built by the Incas. However, we don't know what purpose it served. Later, the Spaniards invaded and Machu Picchu was abandoned for centuries. Eventually centuries later, it was found by explorer Hiram Bingham, _____ he died with many questions unanswered.
1. What are the important bold words?
2. What is their function?
3. Which FANBOYS goes in the blank?
1. Transitions
2. Expressing relationships between ideas
3. "yet"
"I rode my bike really fast down the hill."
-If my story is LITERALLY filled with sentences like this, I can only get half credit for narrative because LITERATURE is not supposed to be purely LITERAL. 1.What does my story need that this sentence is missing?
2. Name two kinds.
3. Improve this sentence using it.
1. Figurative language
2. Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Personification, etc.
3. Answers unique to student
The five commentary strategies we covered for the argumentative essay were 1. explain 2. evaluate 3. compare/contrast 4. discuss change 5. specify
Choose THREE and explain how they are used.
Explain what, how, or why something is
Evaluate is judging something
Compare (similarities) / Contrast (differences)
Discuss Change is highlighting the before/after or absence/presence of something
Specify is to tell what you ARE and ARE NOT arguing
Do you see that? Well, if it is this "S" vocab word, you may not see it because it is hiding in plain sight, you're just not looking for it. If it is this "F" vocab word, you may not see it because it is small, faded, or hard to see with the eye. What are these two vocab words?
While the ATLAS writing can be challenging, students are prepared. I believe they will do well because they worked hard this year.
These two complex sentences contain subordinating conjunctions. 1. What are the two above? 2. Name two different ones. 3. How do you know when you need a comma?
1. While & because
2. Several different answers
3. If the SC starts the sentence, you need one.