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What does RTL stand for, and what is its purpose?
Answer: Response to Literature; its purpose is to teach you how to prove an opinion or claim using evidence.
(Rule #6 - Active Voice): Rewrite this sentence in the active voice:
"The paper were graded by Ms.Landaverde."
Answer: Ms.Landaverde graded the papers.
What is the "burger" analogy for writing an expository essay?
The introduction and conclusion are the buns that hold the essay together, and the body paragraphs are the delicious filling.
Question (Rule #4 - Quote Punctuation): Properly punctuate this sentence:
Ms.Gia said Wow Breakthrough has so many fast runners
Ms.Gia said, "Wow, Breakthrough has so many fast runners!" (or with a period inside the quote).
How many pieces of evidence should be in an RTL paragraph?
Answer: Two.
What is the formula for an RTL topic sentence?
Answer: In “Title”, Author uses Literary Device to reveal Theme Statement.
Rewrite this sentence to avoid the vague phrase "This demonstrates":[cite: 1, 2]
"This demonstrates that Kathia's volleyball abilities have greatly improved."[cite: 1, 2]
Answer: Kathia's perfect serves and spikes demonstrate that her volleyball abilities have greatly improved. (Or a similar specific replacement for "This demonstrates").
What are the two main ways to hook your reader in your introduction, and what does each target?
Emotional Appeal: Targets the heart (uses feelings/stories).
Reason-Based Appeal: Targets the brain (uses facts/logic/data)
Make it into a This-or-That Question: Mirror the claim:
"While video games sharpen quick-thinking skills and hand-eye coordination, outdoor sports build physical endurance and teamwork skills."
Answer: Which one is better for your brain and body: video games or outdoor sports? (or something else remotely close to this)
What are all 3 parts of a properly embedded quote?
Answer: Tag, Quote, Citation.
Name 3 transition words you use in the conclusion paragraph of your expository essays.
Answer:
Finally, In conclusion, So, To conclude, etc.
Question (Rule #3 - Omit Needless Words): Rewrite this wordy sentence to be concise:
"Ben is a man who ran in a fast manner and he has a sister who is also a person who is fast."
Answer: Ben and his sister are fast runners. (Or: "Ben is a fast runner, and so is his sister.").
What is the job of "Transitional Information" (the Bridge) in an introduction?
Answer: It acts as a bridge that connects your hook to your thesis by providing background context about the topic.
Fix the comma placement when using a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) to connect two complete sentences:
Okonkwo was a powerful warrior but he was constantly controlled by a deep fear of failure.
Answer: Okonkwo was a powerful warrior, but he was constantly controlled by a deep fear of failure. (A comma must go before the FANBOYS word when separating two independent clauses).
Which one is the theme, and which is the subject?
"Cultural traditions are essential for maintaining social order."
Answer:
Subject: Cultural traditions
Theme: Are essential for maintaining social order
What’s the structure of an RTL paragraph? What does S.E.E. stand for?
Answer: Supporting/Topic sentence, Evidence, Explanation.
Question (Rule #6 - Active Voice): Rewrite this sentence in the active voice:
"The tactile imagery was used by Chinua Achebe to characterize Okonkwo as a good wrestler."
Answer: Chinua Achebe used tactile imagery to characterize Okonkwo as a good wrestler.
What are the 3 criteria for success (minimum of 3 sentences) when writing transitional information?
Answer:
Name the Topic
Give Background (basic facts of the situation)
Pivot to Stance (explaining the importance of the topic)
Properly punctuate this sentence where the sentence is a question, but the quote is just a statement:
After Carlos broke the record for the cheer battle did Mr.Caiden say wow
Answer: After Carlos broke the record for the cheer battle, did Mr.Caiden say "wow"? (Because the main sentence is the question, the question mark goes outside the quotation marks).
(Rule #7): Choose the correct capitalization inside this quote:
By defeating Amalinze the Cat, "(He / he) had brought honor to his village" (Achebe 5).
Answer:"he" (lowercase) because the quoted material is an embedded fragment and does not stand alone as a complete sentence.
Create a fun RTL topic sentence using these details:
Title: SpongeBob SquarePants
Creator: Stephen Hillenburg
Literary Device: Characterization (Patrick Star)
Theme: True friendship requires unconditional support.
Answer: In SpongeBob SquarePants, Stephen Hillenburg uses characterization to reveal that true friendship requires unconditional support.
Question (Rule #2 - Vague Phrases): Rewrite this sentence to avoid the vague phrase "This shows"
"This shows that Family 5/6 is better than Family 5/6."
Answer:Family 5/6 cheering the loudest every ASM and actively participating in all of their classes show that Family 5/6 is better than Family 5/6.(Or a similar specific replacement for "This shows").
Fix this broken thesis statement for the prompt: "Should school uniforms be mandatory?"
Broken: "There are a lot of different opinions about school uniforms, and some people like them but other people think they are bad."
Answer:School uniforms should/should not be mandatory because they [Reason 1] and [Reason 2]. (e.g., "...because they reduce classroom distractions and save families money.")
(Rule #4A): Fix the punctuation placement for standard dialogue where the question is entirely inside the quote:
Ms.Kayla asked Does Camille run the 400m
Answer: Ms.Kayla asked, "Does Camille run the 400m?" (The question mark goes inside the quotation marks because the quote itself is the question).
Fix this embedded quote: "On page 53, the quote says, 'Okonkwo did not taste food for three days.'"
Achebe writes that "Okonkwo did not taste food for three days" (Achebe 53).