VOCAB
what does COMPARE AND CONTRAST mean?
similarities and differences
"What do the character’s actions in paragraph 3 REVEAL about him?" The word reveal means ______________.
show, display, uncover
what are some important ways you can prepare for testing?
eating a good breakfast, getting good sleep, positive self-talk, deep breaths, coping skills
what are the parts of an introduction paragraph of an essay?
attention grabber, context, thesis statement
what street is the school on?
st phillip
what is setting?
"How does the author’s ALLUSION to the Garden of Eden contribute to the meaning of paragraph 4?" The word allusion means
reference
what are some coping skills you can use when you feel overwhelmed?
deep breathing, positive self-talk, seat stretching, etc.
what do your body paragraphs start with?
topic sentence
what are THE PLESSY VALUES
MINDFULNESS
PURPOSEFULNESS
CURIOSITY
COURAGE
INDIVIDUALITY (BE YOURSELF)
what is the THEME of a story?
the universal message or lesson it teaches
"Which sentence from the article best reveals the author's POINT OF VIEW?" The authors "point of view" means the author's __________
perspective, viewpoint, opinion
What should you do if you are not sure what answer choice is the correct one?
eliminate wrong answers, re-read question, go back to the text, give an educated guess, do your best & move on!
name the 5 parts of a narrative
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
where is Ms Martin from
OHIO
also Wisconsin kinda
what does CONTEXT mean?
background information, setting, etc.
what does author's purpose mean?
the reason they wrote the text
name the steps of breaking down the prompt
-read the question
-number question parts
-annotate/highlight for important info
-box restate sentence starter
-restate the question
what do the two reasons of your thesis of an argument essay align with?
the body paragraphs
where is Ms Tina from?
NYC!!!
what is a thesis statement? Where does it go?
main argument with reasons, blueprint for your essay, what your evidence has to prove...
it goes at the end of your introduction paragraph.
“What can you INFER about the main character based on the information in paragraph 3?" The word infer means _________________________
to make an educated guess or conclusion based on evidence, background knowledge, and logical reasoning.
anything you write on during testing you MUST...
turn into the teacher.
what is a Works Cited?
a reference page with your sources listed
what is Ms Martin's nephew's name(?)
Beau, Charlie