Narrative
Describe EACH narrative requirement:
1. Setting
2. Characters (Protagonist/Antagonist
3. Plot
4. Conflict
5. Point of View
6. Dialogue
1. Setting: where and when the narrative takes place
2. Characters: the people, animals, or creatures involved in the story
Protagonist: the character facing the problem
Antagonist: the character or force causing the
problem
3. Plot: the sequence of events in a narrative
4. Conflict: the problem or struggle the protagonist(s) deal with
5. Point of View: the perspective from which a
narrative is told
1st person: in a personal narrative, you tell the
story. In fiction, a character tells the story
3rd person: an unseen narrator that is not a
character in the story
6. Dialogue: the words the characters speak
Identify the hook in this passage:
"Happiness is a butterfly," wrote Nathaniel Hawthorne. Most people would agree that it is wonderful watching a caterpillar turn into a beautiful butterfly. To grow into an adult, a butterfly goes through four stages, called metamorphosis. Metamorphosis is a Greek word that means transformation or change in shape.
"Happiness is a butterfly," wrote Nathaniel Hawthorne.
List AT LEAST 3 ways to create a hook/lead in an argumentative essay.
Possible Answers:
Quote
Unusual Detail
Statistic or Fact
Strong Statement
Question
Anecdote
Define/Explain Exposition
Exposition includes characters and setting
Correct the sentence:
maria went to the doctors office on tuesday for a checkup
Maria went to the doctor's office on Tuesday for a checkup.
Edit the dialogue:
Mom the teacher told me to write an
essay on the dog but he won’t stay
still said Joey
“Mom, the teacher told me to write an
essay on the dog, but he won’t stay
still,” said Joey.
Identify the hook AND thesis statement in this passage:
How would you like to spend less time studying for tests, but get better grades? Some experts say that this is possible, simply by knowing how your brain learns new information. Research has shown there are three types learners: those who learn by seeing information (visual learners), those who learn by hearing information (auditory learners), and those who learn by doing (tactile learners). Identifying how you learn best is the key to successful studying.
Hook: How would you like to spend less time studying for tests, but get better grades?
Thesis: Research has shown there are three types learners: those who learn by seeing information (visual learners), those who learn by hearing information (auditory learners), and those who learn by doing (tactile learners).
Define/Explain these terms:
1. Claim/Thesis
2. Counterargument
3. Rebuttal
1. Claim: The position that you are trying to get your readers to accept
2. Counterargument: Challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with the argument
3. Rebuttal: Demonstrating why the counterargument is wrong
1. Define main idea/central idea/controlling idea (These terms all mean the same thing).
2. Define theme
1. The main/central/controlling idea is what the story is mainly about.
2. The theme is the life-lesson/underlying message.
Correct the sentence:
If Janie calls tonite, tell them I’m not home.
If Janie calls tonight, tell her I’m not home.
Identify each type of narrative:
1. When a writer shares a true story from his/her own life
2. When a writer shares a true story from another person's life
3. When a write tells an invented story (short stories/novels)
1. Personal
2. Biographical
3. Fictional
List AT LEAST 3 types of expository structure (how the essay is organized).
Possible Answers:
1. Sequence
2. Description
3. Compare & Contrast
4. Problem & Solution
5. Cause & Effect
Define/Explain EACH term:
1. Evidence
2. Bridge/Warrant
3. Audience
1. Evidence: Facts that support your claim
2. Bridge/Warrant: Statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects to the claim. Explains why the evidence/fact is important
3. Audience: Who will be affected by the topic? Who will read the essay?
What is the central/main/controlling idea in the following passage:
When she was five years old, Tiana was bitten by Rex, her uncle's dog. The bite left a small scar on Tiana's finger.
Now 11, Tiana still avoids dogs wherever she goes. Every morning, Tiana walks an extra block to school to avoid walking by her neighbor's dog, Millie. Millie lies quietly behind a locked gate and doesn't bark much, but Tiana insists on avoiding the dog at all costs.
When her best friend, Kim, laughed at Tiana's extra hike one morning, Tiana exclaimed, "I don't care what you think! Passing a ferocious beast is not how I want to start my day."
"Okay, calm down, Tiana," Kim responded as Tiana rushed away angrily.
The central/main/controlling idea of this passage is about a girl named Tiana who has a deep fear of dogs.
Correct the sentence with the appropriate commas:
Yesterday after the party we went home.
Yesterday, after the party, we went home.
Explain EACH Point of View:
1. 1st Person
2. 3rd Person Limited
3. 3rd Person Omniscient
1. 1st Person: A character is telling the story. First person pronouns like I, me, and my are used.
2. 3rd Person Limited: This narrator is not a character in the story. The narrator can share what one character is thinking or feeling by using third person pronouns like she and he.
3. 3rd Person Omniscient: (All-knowing) This narrator is not a character in the story. The narrator knows what many characters are thinking and feeling. Third person pronouns are used.
Decide which organizational pattern would work best when writing about the following topics:
1. The Life of Helen Keller
2. Why do tornadoes occur and what damage do they do?
3. DOG care versus CAT care
4. Air pollution and the things we can do to prevent it
5. The job of a circus clown
OPTIONS: Sequence, Description, Compare & Contrast, Problem & Solution, Cause & Effect
1. The Life of Helen Keller Sequence
2. Why do tornadoes occur and what damage do they do? Cause & Effect
3. DOG care versus CAT care Compare/Contrast
4. Air pollution and the things we can do to prevent it Problem & Solution
5. The job of a circus clown Description
Identify the thesis/claim in the following passage:
On March 11, 2010, a high school pitcher in California was facing a player using a metal bat, when he was hit in the temple by a line drive travelling 100 mph. His skull was crushed, and he spent weeks in a coma. Fortunately, after surgery and months of rehabilitation, he survived. The accident brought to the forefront an issue that has been a safety concern ever since the 1970s when metal bats began being used instead of wooden bats. Metal bats are dangerous and should be banned by youth sport leagues for several reasons.
Metal bats are dangerous and should be banned by youth sport leagues for several reasons.
Define/Explain the following terms:
1. Conflict
2. Climax
3. Resolution
1. Conflict: struggle the main character goes through
2. Climax: OMG moment
3. Resolution: End of the conflict
Edit the dialogue:
has he brought any papers home asked mother
“Has he brought any papers home?” asked Mother.
What methods of characterization does an author use to reveal a character's traits?
Hint: There are 3 main methods.
1. Direct description
Billy was a shy boy who rarely spoke up in class.
2. The character’s own dialogue and actions
Billy put his head down as he said, “I don’t feel comfortable trying out for the school play.”
3. Other people’s thoughts and feelings
The teacher knew that no matter how perfect Billy seemed for the part, he was much too shy to try out for the play.
What is the purpose of the concluding, or closing, paragraph?
It restates the thesis, summarize the main points, and ends with a lasting impression.
Identify what is included in each paragraph of a 5 paragraph argumentative essay:
1. Introduction
2. Body Paragraph 1
3. Body Paragraph 2
4. Body Paragraph 3
5. Conclusion
1. Introduction: Hook, Claim/Thesis
2. Body Paragraph 1:1st Reason/Evidence/Bridge
3. Body Paragraph 2: 2nd Reason/Evidence/Bridge
4. Body Paragraph 3: Counterargument/Rebuttal
5. Conclusion: Restate Thesis/Call to Action
Identify the elements of plot
Inciting incident, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Edit the dialogue:
he shook the tree so hard said joan that the apples fell to the ground
“He shook the tree so hard,” said Joan, “that the apples fell to the ground.”