Figurative Language
He drew a line as straight as an arrow.
Simile
What is a Thesis Statement?
What your paper is about, the answer to the prompt, The reason why you are writing.
What strategy do you use to answer short constructed responses?
R.A.C.E.
What change should be made to the following sentence.
" My teacher is from Minneapolis minnesota.
Capitalize Minnesota
What are the 3 branches of government?
Judicial, Executive, Legislative
My brain is fire--my heart is lead!
Metaphor
What does the word convey mean.
ex. How does the author convey his message in the excerpt.
To show/express
What are the 5 ways to write a hook?
Anecdote, Fact, Quote, Question, Bold statement
What does the Acronym F.A.N.B.O.Y.S stand for.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What does the Acronym STAAR in STAAR Test stand for?
State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness.
"Drip- hiss, Drip- Hiss" fall the rain drops.
Onomatopoeia
Arguing with my father was worthless. He would talk until your head spun with new ideas
The word worthless is not the most appropriate word to use in the sentence. Select the word that should replace worthless in this sentence.
A. Unprofitable, B. Lacking, C. Barren, D. Futile
D. Futile
What does the acronym T.R.E.E stand for
Topic sentence, Reason (with evidence) Explanation, Ending
What is the difference between Revising and Editing.
Revising -Changing to make better
Editing- Fixing Grammatical Mistakes
What is the address for La Marque High School
397 Duroux Rd
When the stars threw down their spears, / And watered heaven with their tears,
Personification
What is the Denotation of a word?
What is the Connotation of a word?
Denotation- Dictionary definition.
Connotation- Feelings the word expresses
What are the parts of an informational essay?
Intro paragraph (Hook and thesis), Body paragraph, 2 body paragraphs, and conclusion.
Correct the following sentence:
One warm summer morning Tiny marched to the village square and pronounced a new law.
One warm summer morning, Tiny marched to the village square and pronounced a new law.
What is Mr. Littles Room Number?
B107
"I passed my exam by the skin of my teeth."
Idiom
In the story "The Moral Logic of Survivors Guilt" What were the 4 type of guilt?
Objective, subjective, survivors, and agent regret.
What was the first story did we used to write an essay this semester?
"The Wallet"
Correct the following sentence.
Anytime Jim gets involved in something it’s a disaster this one time he actually managed to flood the basement!
Anytime Jim gets involved in something it’s a disaster, for example, this one time he actually managed to flood the basement!
How many people live in the city of La Marque?
A- 19,147
B-21,039
C-16,411
D- 17,828
A-19,147