Writing Skills
How many ideas should 1 paragraph have?
1
What is the first step of the ELA state test?
read the directions
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
fiction: fake, imaginary events
non-fiction: factual information, real events
What is a point of view?
the feelings, thoughts, or position of an author/character
Setting
the time and place in which a story occurs
The following sentence is an example of which part of a paragraph?
This shows how the citizens of Omaha worked together to raise money to build a modern library with the newest technology.
analysis
What should I do as I am reading the passage?
Stop every 1-2 paragraphs to write the gist.
Name 2 elements of fiction texts.
character (who), plot events (what), setting (where)
What is a plot?
the sequence of events in a story
Theme
the universal lesson a reader learns from a text
Name each part of an ELA paragraph.
Topic Sentence
Evidence 1
Evidence 2
Analysis
Connection
Name a strategy for answering multiple choice questions.
carefully read the question twice
define important words and phrases
read every answer choice
eliminate answers that are clearly wrong
find the distractor, which is meant to confuse you
don't spend too much time on one question
reread relevant sections of the text
Directions: Read this story. Then answer questions 22 through 28.
10-year old Rakhee Singh and her mother have flown to India from Minnesota to visit her mother's childhood home for the summer.
fiction
Restate the following question as a claim:
How does paragraph 15 help develop Urashima's point of view?
Paragraph 15 helps develop Urashima's point of view by...
Connotation
a feeling suggested by a word or phrase
Name each part of an ELA essay.
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
What are the three types of questions on the ELA State Test?
short response
extended response
multiple choice
Directions: Read this article. Then answer questions 39 and 40.
non-fiction
Read the passage and answer: What is Urashima's point of view about the Princess?
"When Urashima reached the portals, a beautiful Princess with her attendant maids came out to welcome him. She was more beautiful than any human being, and was robed in flowing garments of red and soft green like the under side of a wave, and golden threads glimmered through the folds of her gown. Urashima was lost in wonder while he looked upon her, and he could not speak."
positive, beautiful, breathtaking
Repetition
using the same words, phrases, lines, or stanzas multiple times in a text
Based on the question, how many body paragraphs should my essay have?
The authors of "The Thirst for First Is the Worst" and "Excerpt from The Importance of Winning" have different opinions about whether athletes should be committed to winning. What are the authors' different points of view about this topic? How is the point of view revealed in each article? Use details from both articles to support your response.
In your response, be sure to
- describe the authors' different opinions about whether athletes should be committed to winning
- explain how this point of view is revealed in each article
- use details from both articles to support your response
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What is the most important thing to remember during the test?
I am an ELA rockstar!!!!!
Directions: Read the story. Then answer questions 36-38.
In this Japanese fairy tale, Urashima Taro, a young fisherman, has saved the life of a tortoise.
fiction
Read this sentence from paragraph 5.
Mate whimpered and frantically licked his master’s face, but the old seaman did not move.
The words “whimpered” and “frantically” affect the tone of the story by
creating a sense of anxiety, fear, nervousness
Conflict
a disagreement, argument, or problem