Essay
Revising
Editing
Reading
Poetry
100

The central idea of a persuasive essay is

Position Statement

100

What does CARMS stand for? 

Combine, Add, Remove, Substitute.

100

What does CUPS stand for? 

Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, Spelling

100

How do you use context clues to understand a word? 

Reread the sentences and words surrounding the word. 

100

How do you determine rhyme scheme? 

You look at the last word of each line.

200

What is the most important aspect for each body paragraph? 

Details. 

200

What is a controlling idea? 

A clear argument or claim that can be explained.

200

What is a complex sentence? 

One dependent clause with an independent clause.

200

What is first person point of view? 

When the speaker uses the word "I" 

200

What is sensory language?

Imagery: sight, touch, taste, sound, and smell

300

What types of examples should you provide in your body paragraphs? 

What is not considered an example? (Think specifically to what I tell you I don't want)

HELP 

a scenario/not an actual event

300

If a question says "most effective revision," what should you do?

Look at the original sentence in the passage, and choose the one that looks most like it. Must be punctuated correctly.

300

What is a compound sentence? 

FANBOYS. two independent clauses joined with a fanboys.

300

What is theme? What should be identified first? 

Theme is the underlying message of a text. The subject should be identified first.

300

What is each paragraph of a poem called? 

Stanza 

400

What makes a 4? 

higher level examples, vocabulary, sentence variety, grammar. 

400

Why do we move sentences around? 

To make the passage more organized, structured, and coherent. 

400

Name all FANBOYS. Use one in a sentence. 

answers will vary 

400

What part of the reading section is the most important? 

Paired Text. 

400

What is the difference between "mood" and "tone"?

Tone is the author's attitude toward a subject.

Mood is how the reader feels about the text. 

500

What are three things you should have in your introduction? 

Position statement, follow up sentence, thesis

500

What is the most important part of the revision section?

You must read the entire passage. You must also reread each paragraph the questions is asking about. 

500

Name 5 subordinating conjunctions. Use one in a sentence. 

answers will vary. 

500

What are three reading strategies should you do in order to BEST understand the passage? 

Annotations, highlighting, reading each passage twice.

500

name ten figurative language elements

answers will vary 

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