Figurative Language
What important sentence comes at the end of the introduction of an essay?
Thesis Statement: It provides the main point of the essay.
Which of these sentences is an opinion about the tragedy Romeo and Juliet? A. The feud is ended, but it is an act that only the death of their children could make happen. B. Moments later, Juliet wakes up to find Romeo dead C. Audiences will watch the entire play, hoping that something will be done so that the lovers can be saved D. It is stated that there are two households of equal status in Verona, Italy
C. Audiences will watch the entire play, hoping that something will be done so that the lovers can be saved
The central message or meaning that the author tries to convey in a piece of literature that relates to everyday life or human experiences. Ex: Love conquers all A. Thesis B. Theme C. Allusion
B. Theme
What 3 letters make up the strategy we should use on our writing prompts?
A.P.E.
What are the 3 possible purposes of an author's writing?
To entertain
To inform
To persuade
As the weekend progressed, our relationship did not improve, and I was out of ideas. Phoebe even convinced her friends to embark on a personal voyage to “get me.” As a result, I spent the getaway with a target on my back and there wasn’t anything I could do to fix it. Identify the Mood within above passage? A. Convinced B. Confused C. Defeated D. Disappointed
C. Defeated
What is the meaning of infer or inference?
A. Summarizing
B. Drawing conclusions, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature
C. Meaning of the story
B. Drawing conclusions, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature
"Moo," the cow sounded hungry from not being able to eat all day.
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.
Onomatopoeia
What does SCR and ECR stand for?
Short Constructed Response and Extended Constructed Response
What is main idea?
A. Central idea in a paragraph or passage
B. The message of the passage
C. The mood/tone of the passage
the central, or most important, idea in a paragraph or passage
"The old woman staggered out with the enormous pack on her shoulders, which covered her completely. At first she swayed, heading out into the forest, where the air was filled with dusty white whirlwinds of snow, like goblins dancing in the cold. She disappeared, and Mother sighed and prayed for her safety." Identify the mood within the above passage? A. Staggering B. Cold C. Prayerful D. Anxious
D. Anxious
What diagram can you draw on your scratch paper that should help you with comparing/contrasting?
Venn Diagram
What can we infer about the character from the following quote?
"Matilda is a special child," Mrs. Wimbly said with a stern glare in Matilda's direction, "it won't happen again."
A. Mrs. Wimbly is Matilda's aunt
B. Mrs. Wimbly is disappointed in Matilda's actions
C. Mrs. Wimbly hates getting in trouble
D. Matilda is a special child
B. Mrs. Wimbly is disappointed in Matilda
An exaggeration that is created to emphasize a point or bring out a sense of humor.
Ex: Her brain is the size of a pea.
Hyperbole
What is the main difference between an SCR and an ECR on the rubric?
Language Conventions
(i.e. grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.)
What is a strategy you should use to help you closely read a text?
Annotation
List 3 words that can better describe the mood of a text that is "negative."
(answers vary)
After Daniel did his chores, he played video games. The above is an example of a/an:
A. Sentence Fragment
B. Comma Splice
C. Run-On Sentence
D. Complete (Proper) Sentence
D. Complete (Proper) Sentence