Writing
How do you properly write a quote into your writing?
In Ttitle, on page __ speaker verbs, "quote" (Author and page #)
Ex: On page 233 Malcolm X describes, "quote" (Haley 233).
Why do we provide evidence from the text in our writing?
To prove/support our answer/claim.
What are context clues? Define and explain its use.
tip/ possible sentence stem you could use:
(___in a ___ that _____)
Can be used to identify and pronounce words. Context clues include using the surrounding information to help identify a word. Context is a very important aid to word analysis and comprehension. It helps to determine word pronunciation and meaning.
According to our writing protocol, what does into a paragraph response?
CERERS.
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, Summary. (Usually 2 pieces of evidence and one reasoning for each).
also acceptable (but outdated)
ACECE
ACE
What is the best process to answer a question that says, "Which quote best supports the idea that __?".
process of elimination focusing on matching key words from quotes to key words in _______.
Piscatorial creatures, such as flounder, salmon, and trout, live in the coldest parts of the ocean.
What does the word "piscatorial" mean.
“Piscatorial” refers to fish.
What 3 things must you include in a thesis statement?
subject/Topic: The thesis statement identifies the topic of the paper.
opinion/Claim: The thesis statement expresses the writer's position on the topic.
topics/Major points/3 things: The thesis statement outlines the order in which the writer will discuss the major points.
Malcolm X has stated, "Without education, you are not going anywhere in this world".
What is the idea that I am trying to support using JUST this piece of evidence? (be specific/ complete)
Education gets you ahead.
"In the bustling marketplace, the vendor's vociferous calls to attract customers echoed through the crowd, drawing attention to his fresh produce." Based on the context, what does "vociferous" most likely mean?
a. Quiet and reserved
b. Loud and insistent
c. Polite and respectful
d. Uninteresting and dull
b. Loud and insistent
Write an appropriate thesis statement for the following prompt, "Should schools require students to wear uniforms?".
Thesis: School uniforms should be required because they create a more equal learning environment, reduce distractions, and promote a sense of belonging.
"Which quote from 'The Catcher in the Rye' best supports the idea that Holden Caulfield is deeply unhappy with the adult world?":
a. "I felt like I was the only person in the whole world who wasn't phony."
b. "I really couldn't care less if some guy was a terrific dancer or not."
c. "It was a beautiful day to play a game of golf."
s. "I was pretty tired, but I wasn't sleepy."
Option A, "I felt like I was the only person in the whole world who wasn't phony," directly expresses Holden's feeling of alienation from the adult world, which is the central idea the question is asking about.
In recommending Bao Phi’s collection Sông I Sing, a librarian noted that pieces by the spoken-word poet don’t lose their ______ nature when printed: the language has the same pleasant musical quality on the page as it does when performed by Phi.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
a. jarring
b. scholarly
c. melodic
d. personal
The answer is (C) "Melodic".
We've never read Bao Phi's poetry, so how are we supposed to know what the poems are like? Well, luckily we don't have to--we can use context clues!