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What question do we ask ourselves when we see something again and again?
Why might the author bring this up again and again?
Theme is the _____________, and _____________ are _____________________.
Theme is the lesson, and lessons are universal.
My brother forgot to dispose the trash, and now the entire house smells.
The word dispose means:
a. clean
b. empty
c. ignore
d. mop
b. empty
What is your thinking job for fiction?
Signposts
What does CER stand for?
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
What question do we ask ourselves when we see a contrast and contradiction?
Why might the character act or feel this way?
Central idea is...
what the text is mostly about
My teacher is sleep deprived. She spent her weekend grading 100 essays.
The phrase "sleep deprived" means:
a. energized
b. responsible
c. rested
d. tired
d. tired
What is your thinking job for nonfiction?
What surprised me?
Any time you include evidence, you need to...
explain it / add reasoning.
What question do we ask ourselves when a character has a memory moment?
Why might this memory be important?
Point of view means
perspective or opinion
I noticed a peculiar person at the door. I had never seen them before, so I decided to let my parents handle it.
The word "peculiar" most likely means:
a. warm
b. dangerous
c. strange
d. familiar
c. strange
What is your thinking job for poetry?
Theme
After you complete writing a short or extended response, what should you do?
Proofread / edit / check your work.
What question do we ask ourselves when a character has an aha moment?
How might this change things?
There are three reasons why authors write texts. What are they?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Tatiana is an amusing student. She's always cracking jokes and making people smile.
The word "amusing" most likely means:
a. funny
b. distracting
c. annoying
d. irresponsible
a. funny
The word best in a multiple choice prompt means...
There is more than one possible answer, but one is stronger than the other and 100% correct.
How many paragraphs are in an extended response?
4
What question do we ask ourselves when a character receives words of the wiser?
What's the life lesson, and how might this affect the character?
The turning point in a story signals
a shift (or major change) in the plot
Although I performed well in Quarter 3, I am still recovering from my poor performance in Quarters 1 and 2. My cumulative average still needs some work.
The word "cumulative" means
a. overall
b. math
c. final
d. current
a. overall
On Day 2 of testing, why should you read the essay prompt before you read the texts?
To know what to focus on as you read.
What does SAAD stand for?
Similarities
Answer Question 1
Answer Question 2
Differences