Regent 2011 Vocab
"Letter writing became a way of ________ for Abigail Adams."
life
1st week of school, this SMART goal assignment.
Introduction Letter/1st Quarter goal
Characterization, conflict, and setting are all examples of these. But, you can only use 1 on the test.
Writing strategies.
You cite these (at least 3 of them) so you don't sound like you're just spouting your own opinion.
What are sources?
The water is as smooth as glass.
What is a simile?
"Their talking now over, the boys _____ off along the water's edge."
The word reminds me of what horses do.
galloped
By the end of 1st Quarter, you enlisted their help to achieve your 2nd quarter goal.
Your parents/guardians.
A lack of wisdom can cause people to act in terrifyingly cruel ways.
This is a central idea of one of the stories we read this year.
What is "Little Things"?
Your claim is this to your opponent. That is why a good argument MUST address it.
What is the counterclaim?
Laughter is the music of the soul.
What is a metaphor?
"My grandfather worked as the __________ at the savings and loan a few doors away."
Oh, like the men and women who help keep the school clean?
custodian
You focused on THESE to set your goals for 3rd quarter.
Grades for 1 and 2 quarters, and your Regents score.
He didn't have much money, but he was characterized as magnanimous.
Who is Arun in the story "The Thief"?
This is the primary purpose of an argument essay.
What is to persuade the reader that your claim is valid?
I will cross that bridge when I get there.
What is an idiom?
"I want to be with people who _________ in the task..."
The word that means to dive beneath the waves.
submerge
You identified these, especially the unproductive ones, to reflect on your performance this year. Then you wrote your final SMART goal reflection essay.
Your habits
In the story "The Thief," one purpose of words like "rupees", "Amritsar Express" and "pictures" is to help establish this writing strategy. You can't tell a story without establishing it.
What is setting?
In this paragraph, you provide context for the topic you're going to argue.
What is the introduction?
My weakness is my strength.
What is a paradox?
"The people I love the best/ jump into work head first/ without __________ in the shallows."
This D word means to act or move slowly.
Dallying
In a nutshell, SMART goals are about making _________ based on the feedback you get from your grades.
Do you mean "small tweaks"?
Adjustments
This story is about sacrifice. Its central idea is that a parent must be willing to sacrifice their selfish desires for the safety of a child.
What is The Story of King Solomon?
This type of argument is why the more sources you use, the stronger your argument.
What is inductive reasoning (probability)?
Irony? These three!
What is verbal, dramatic, and situational?