Definitions
theme
What is the lesson/universal message from the story?
Definition: simile
What is a comparison made using "like" or "as"?
What is scratch paper used for?
Essay planning; T-Charts; & The Process of Elimination
the parts of a simple sentence
What is a subject and predicate?
What is the best revision for this sentence:
she is not happy about exam grade.
1. she is sad about exam grade.
2. she is not happy about her exam grade.
3. She is not happy about her exam grade.
What is #3?
plot elements
What is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution?
Example: Alliteration
1. Abby ate all the food.
2. Bring back Bubba's BBQ brisket!
What is #2?
What does NOT belong on your essay map?
complete sentences
True or False: Is this a compound sentence?
Jack and Jill went up the hill, and they had a picnic.
What is True?
Make the best revision:
The best flavor of ice-cream is vanilla, so the worst flavor is chocolate.
1. The best flavor of ice-cream is vanilla, but the worst flavor is chocolate.
2. The best flavor of ice-cream is vanilla, because the worst flavor is chocolate.
3. The best flavor of ice-cream is vanilla, while the worst flavor is chocolate.
4. The best flavor of ice-cream is vanilla, and the worst flavor is chocolate.
What is #4?
the two types of conflict
What is external and internal?
Definition: metaphor
What is a comparison made between two things without using "like" or "as"?
What is the process of elimination?
1. Read each answer choice
2. Write "NT" or "NR" next to incorrect answer choices
the parts of a compound sentence
what is 2 subjects; 2 predicates; and a comma with a subordinating conjunction
Make the best revision:
Since my mom is older she is going to retire soon.
1. Because my mom is older she is going to retire soon.
2. My mom is going to retire soon because she is older.
3. Since she is going to retire, she is older.
What is #2?
tone
What is the author's attitude?
Definition: personification
What is a type of comparison that assigns a human trait or quality to a nonhuman object, entity, or idea?
Parts of the writing process
What is Plan, Draft, Revise, Edit, & Publish?
The type of sentence that a subordinating conjunction belongs in
What is a complex sentence?
BONUS: Parts of a STRONG Summary
1. Beginning
2. Middle
3. End
4. RESOLUTION!
dialogue
What is when characters are speaking to one another?
Definition: Figurative Language
What is a language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation?
Scoring Short-Constructed Responses: If you restate the prompt and correctly answer the question and have weak evidence to support your answer - what is your score going to be?
What is a 1?
The sentence that a coordinating conjunction belongs to
what is a compound sentence?
BONUS: Name at least one text structures
Chronological; Compare/Contrast; Problem & Solution