Figurative Language
What is an Allusion?
A reference to something famous
"yeah I'm fly like superman"
A short-constructed response must include...
Thesis (your answer) and Evidence
What is authors purpose?
Why the author is writing the article/story/poem/etc
The central message or meaning that the author tries to convey in a piece of literature that relates to everyday life or human experiences.
Theme
What is the dependent clause in this sentence?
When Miranda replaced her old air conditioner with a new energy-efficient model, she saved money on her electric bills.
"When Miranda replaced her old air conditioner with a new energy-efficient model" is the dependent clause
The use of a person, place, thing or event that stands for itself and represents some other meaning, as well.
Ex: The American flag or a white dove.
Symbolism
How do you write a thesis?
Restate/Rephrase the question - Answer the question
What is a character foil?
A character that contrasts with another character to highlight specific character traits.
Ex: Joker to the Batman / Woody and Buzz Lightyear
What is mood? What is tone?
Mood - How the reader feels
Tone - How the author feels
The maple leaf, which is Canada's national emblem, has been associated with the country since the 1700s
(Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex)
The sentence is complex.
It is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause.
The maple leaf, which is Canada's national emblem, has been associated with the country since the 1700s.
What is included in the character count of your extended - constructed and short - constructed responses?
Letters, numbers, punctuations, and spaces
p.s. Extended-Constructed 2300 characters, Short-Constructed 475 characters
What are the 6 types of text structures?
(must name 4/6 for points)
compare and contrast, descriptive, sequence, chronological, problem solution, cause and effect
Verbal, Situational, Dramatic
Add commas to this sentence to represent an example of an appositive
You may be in debt Mr. Sharma but there's no need to declare bankruptcy yet.
You may be in debt, Mr. Sharma, but there's no need to declare bankruptcy yet.
"Life is a highway; I wanna ride it All night long..." "Life is a highway" is an example of ___________.
Metaphor
"How does the author emphasize the difference between the two main characters?"
What is this prompt asking you to write about? Give one example of what the answer might be.
The prompt is asking about the author's writing process and what tool they used to emphasize the difference between the two main characters.
- Figurative language, word choice, dialogue, organization
What are the three reasons and author might be writing?
To Inform, To Persuade, To Entertain
The set of ideas or emotions that are added to a word. It is not the dictionary meaning. EX: When you say that a girl walking through the hall is HOT.
A. Imagery B. Connotation C. Denotation
B. Connotation
The lugubrious wails of the gypsies matched the dreary whistling of the wind in the all-but-deserted cemetery.
Based on context clues, we can infer the word "lugubrious" to mean:
A. Exciting B. Sorrowful C. Disappointing D. Desperate
B. Sorrowful
Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses. Look, feel, sound, taste, and smell.
Imagery
What 7 things must you have in order to receive a perfect score for your Extended Response?
must get (5/7 correct for points)
Thesis, Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion, Evidence, Original Commentary, and Only a few grammatical errors
What does Analyze mean?
to examine a text or work critically, dissecting its elements (like plot, character, theme, etc.) to understand its meaning, purpose, and impact, and to make a reasoned argument about it
What is another word for word choice?
Diction
This sentence is unclear, what is the best way to revise it?
Scanning for available paths, looking for opportunities to merge and press forward, filing into hallways is what students do.
A goal of students filing into the hallways is to scan for available paths, opportunities to merge and press forward is what they look for.
Because students file into the hallways, they scan for available paths to look for opportunities to merge and press forward.
Students file into the hallways, scanning for available paths, looking for opportunities to merge and press forward.
The hallways have students file into them, who scan for available paths, and who look for opportunities to merge and press forward after class
3. Students file into the hallways, scanning for available paths, looking for opportunities to merge and press forward.