LIT. ANALYSIS
The main problem in a story.
CONFLICT
When writing a story you need to write both narration and ___________.
Dialogue
What is central idea and ONE way to determine it?
Central idea is the main lesson being taught in an essay or article.
Ways to find:
1. Look at title, intro, and conclusion for hints
2. Use the close reading strategy
3. Other acceptable answer can be evaluate by teacher
What are the two parts of a CLAIM sentence?
1. Restate the question/prompt
2. Give your answer.
What college did Mr. Ward attend for his first degree?
Berea College
Authors use different tools for characterization (teaching the reader about the character). We can identify character traits and perspectives by examining the story for STEAL. What do the letters of STEAL stand for?
Speech
Thoughts
Effects
Actions
Looks
Write the following sentence with correct punctuation and capitalization for dialogue:
hi alice said have you seen my dog
"Hi," Alice said, "Have you seen my dog?"
Name the three primary author's purposes.
Persuade, Inform, and Entertain
What are the three major parts of an essay?
INTRODUCTION, BODY, CONCLUSION
What famous U.S. city did Mr. Ward used to live in?
New Orleans
Name ONE of the two BEST ways to identify the theme (life lesson taught by a story) of a story.
2. Look for clues in how the character(s) solved the problem.
Name one of the two most frequently used NARRATIVE WRITING PROMPTS.
1. Continue the story- Tell a story about what happens next.
2. Change the Point of View- Retell story from a different characters point of view.
Name 2 of the 6 most common non-fiction writing structures.
1. Chronological/Sequential (time/order)
2. Cause and Effect
3. Compare and Contrast
4. Problem and Solution
5. Pros and Cons
6. Description
Restate the following question. RESTATE ONLY
How did the author reveal Jonas's perspective about his father murdering the infant?
The author revealed Jonas's perspective by OR
The author revealed Jonas's perspective about his father murdering the infant by
Mr. Ward's actual hair color is _______.
Red or strawberry blonde
Explain the difference between first person point of view and third person point of view.
1. First person- the main character tells the story. Allows a greater focus on that character's thoughts and feelings.
2. Third person- an outside narrator tells the story. Allows the author to focus on multiple characters and places in the story.
What are the minimum and maximum lengths that a narrative writing piece should be on the Milestone?
Minimum- 2-3 paragraphs plus dialogue
Maximum- NONE, but watch your time.
What are the 3 primary steps of the Close reading strategy?
Chunk it, Read it, Note it.
What is the purpose of the reasoning sentence? (two good answers, only need one)
1. Explain how the quote proves the claim
2. Add additional details that elaborate upon your claim.
How many god-children does Mr. Ward have?
6 (4 boys, 2 girls)
Name TWO types of figurative language and give either a definition or an example of each.
MULTIPLE CORRECT
After you are done writing, you must always proofread. Mr. Ward gave the class the acronym C.U.P.S.S. to remember all the things you should check for. What does C.U.P.S.S. stand for?
Capitalization, Usage (word), Punctuation, Spelling, Sentence Structure.
Name ONE of the three strongest types of evidence.
1. Statistics
2. Scientific Studies/Expert Knowledge and Opinions
3. First hand experience.
Structurally speaking, how is an informative essay different from an argumentative essay.
Argumentative essays have a counterclaim paragraph.
What is Mr. Ward's favorite film and book franchise?
STAR WARS is forever and always the best.