Grammar
Complete the sentences with the correct verb tense. Tell if it is simple present/simple present continuous/simple past/ future tense.
(be) ________ Taylor going to the pool later?
Is Taylor going to the pool later? (Simple Present)
What is a main idea?
The key information the author wants you to know after reading a text.
Who is the author of To Kill A Mockingbird?
Harper Lee
How many paragraphs is a standard essay?
5
What is a thesis statement?
The main point of the essay.
Complete the sentences with the correct verb tense. Tell if it is simple present/simple present continuous/simple past/ future tense.
You can't take my car. I (need) ___ _____ to use it next weekend.
You can't take my car. I will need to use it next weekend. (Future)
What is a summary?
What is skimming?
A summary is a condensed version of an original text, usually a full article or book.
Reading a text quickly to get a general idea of meaning.
What is the Genre of To Kill A Mockingbird?
What year was the book published?
Drama, Fiction
1960
What does a 5-Body Paragraph Essay consist of?
Introduction
Body 1
Body 2
Body 3
Conclusion
What is the topic sentence?
The main point of the paragraph.
Complete the sentences with the correct verb tense. Tell if it is simple present/simple present continuous/simple past/ future tense.
I (be) ________ very tired. I (be) ________ tired yesterday too. I think I (be) ________ getting sick.
I am very tired. (Simple Present)
I was tired yesterday too. (Simple Past)
I think I am getting sick. (Simple Present Continuous)
What is sequence?
What is an antonym? Give an example.
What is a synonym? Give an example.
The order in which events happen.
A word whose meaning is the opposite of another word.
A word whose meaning is the same as another word
To Kill a Mockingbird is in first person point of view and is narrated from the perspective of whom?
Scout Finch
What are transitional words used for? Give 3 examples of transition words.
Organizing your thoughts/showing the reader where one section ends and another begins.
Examples: Furthermore, Accordingly, Therefore, As a result, In conclusion, First, Next, Third, etc.
How many supports/main ideas should be in your thesis?
3
Complete the sentences with the correct verb tense. Tell if it is simple present/simple present continuous/simple past/ future tense.
We (visit) ____ ______ a museum tomorrow.
We will visit a museum tomorrow. (Future)
What is a prefix? Give an example.
What is a suffix? Give an example.
Prefix: A bound morpheme that cannot stand alone, or in other words, it cannot stand as a word independently. (-re,-un,-pre,-mis,-trans,-over,
(-rebuild;-re; again or back)
(-unfasten;-un; reverses meaning of the word)
Suffix: A letter or a group of the letters that is attached at the end of a root or a base word to change its meaning or tense. (-tion,-ence,-ise,-ate,-fy,-en.
(-demonstration;-tion; action/result)
(-fasten;-en; cause to be)
What is the Mockingbird a symbol of?
Innocence/Vulnerability
What is the most important part of writing an introduction?
The Thesis Statement.
Name the four components of the writing process.
Planning: Exploring Ideas for essay-- Listing, clustering, outlining, free writing, etc.
Drafting: Following format-- Introduction (Contains thesis),3- Body paragraph (Supporting evidence/details), Conclusion (Strong summary/understanding of essay)
Revising: Review organization, effective transitions, and clearly convey topic throughout writing process
Editing: Review grammar, word choice, punctuation, and spelling throughout essay
Complete the sentences with the correct verb tense. Tell if it is simple present/simple present continuous/simple past/ future tense.
I (be) ________ driving to the office this morning when I noticed that I was getting low on gas. So, I stopped to get more. A kind man filled the tank for me. He (be) ________ very nice.
I was driving to the office this morning when I noticed that I was getting low on gas. (Simple Past)
So, I stopped to get more.
A kind man filled the tank for me.
He was very nice. (Simple Past)
What is the purpose of a Socratic Seminar?
Students help one another understand the ideas, issues, and values reflected in a text through a group discussion format.
Name two themes from To Kill a Mockingbird.
Race
Class
Morality
Equality vs. Inequality
What should be included in all of your body paragraphs of an essay?
Examples
Name at least two different essay types.
Argumentative
Expository
Narrative
Descriptive
Persuasive Essay
Analytical Essay
Reflective Essay