Grammar
This is added to a word to show ownership or possession of something.
What is an apostrophe s? EX: 's
Comparing 2 things using the words 'like' or 'as'.
What is a simile?
This type of organizational pattern arranges the topic by time.
What is chronological?
A strategy to take notes as you read.
What is the McMeans mascot?
What is a bobcat?
What are the 3 ways to create a compound sentence? Think of the formulas.
1. IC + ; + IC
2. IC, + FANBOYS + IC
3. IC + ; THAMO + , + IC
Giving human traits to an inanimate object. EX: The trees danced in the wind.
What is personification?
This is the author's position or idea on a topic or argument.
What is a claim?
A strategy to use for paired passage.
What is a T-Chart or Venn Diagram?
Who is your grade level AP?
Who is Mr. Newsom?
What are the 2 ways to create a complex sentence? Think of the formulas.
1. IC + DC
2. DC + , + IC
An educated guess on what is happening based on evidence and reasoning.
What does it mean to make an inference?
These help to add credit to the author's claim.
What are supporting details or text evidence?
What is C.R.A.M?
Who is Ms. Wiseman's pookie?
Who is Ms. Cribley?
This renames or gives additional information to the noun. EX: My best friend, Alex, wants to go to the mall.
What is an appositive?
The moral, lesson, or message of the story/poem.
What is a theme?
These are used to help split up or organize the article into different sections.
What are headings?
What does C.R.A.M stand for?
What is:
C- Cover your answer.
R- Reword the question.
A- Answer the question in your own words.
M- Match your answer to the multiple choice.
What do the English teachers do on Wednesdays?
What is SUSHI WEDNESDAY?!
What is this called: 'On Wednesday, we will take our exam' 'Last night, I went to the movies"
What is an introductory phrase?
The feeling the reader gets from the words the author uses in the story/poem.
What is mood?
Why are photographs typically included in informational texts?
What is to give or show the readers a visual understanding?
What is G.I.F.T.S or S.W.I.F.T.T?
Who said the famous quote: " It's Me, Hi, I'm The Problem It's Me."
Who is Taylor Swift?