#1 Author Wes
After his father’s sudden death, Wes’s mother moved the family to this New York City borough to live with her parents.
What is the Bronx?
Unlike Author Wes, the "Other" Wes grew up primarily in this Maryland city. What city did he grow up/near?
What is Baltimore.
"Their going to the Bronx to live with their grandparents." What is the error?
What is They're? (Contraction for "They are")
Noun: A body of troops or police officers, standing or moving in close formation.
What is the word?
Composite, Conspiratorial, Phalanx
What is phalanx?
“Twelve days later it ended when the last
two suspects were apprehended in a house
in Philadelphia by a daunting phalanx of
police and federal agents.”
What does CER stand for?
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
Author Wes begins to struggle academically and socially after being enrolled in this prestigious, mostly white private school. What is the school?
What is Riverdale Country School?
This older brother of the Other Wes was a legendary figure in the neighborhood and tried desperately to keep Wes out of the drug trade. What is his name?
What is Tony.
"Wes grabbed his' jacket and headed out to the basketball court." What is the error?
What is his? (Possessive pronouns like his, hers, and its never take apostrophes)
Noun: A direct route traveled quickly.
What is the word?
Tirade, Beeline, Totem
What is beeline?
"Wes laced up his white Nikes, beelined to
his mother's room, and started to look
through her drawers and closets for change,
his daily ritual after she left for work.” pg.
30
True or False: A strong Claim should always start with the phrase "I think" or "I believe."
What is False? (A claim should be a bold, objective statement).
Joy Moore was a strict mother; and used "Thomas Hands" after he playfully (but too roughly). Who did he hit?
Who is his sister, Nikki?
Wes’s mother, Mary, discovered he was getting into trouble when she found a stash of these hidden in her room.
What are drugs (specifically marijuana)?
The teachers lounge at Riverdale was full of wealthy instructors. What is the error?
What is teachers'? (The lounge belongs to all the teachers).
Adjective: In very bad condition because of age or lack of care
What is the word?
Dilapidated, Quadrangle, Panhandler
What is dilapidated?
“The buildings themselves were
dilapidated — crumbling walls and faded
paint—and even if you were one of the
lucky 50 percent who made it out in four
years, it was not at all clear that you’d be
prepared for college or a job.” pg. 47
This is the most common "transition word" used to start a Reasoning sentence.
What is Because (or "Therefore"/"This shows")?
Author Wes’s father, Westley, died from this rare but treatable condition that caused his throat to swell shut. What is the condition called?
What is acute epiglottis?
Wes felt a sense of "cool" and belonging for the first time when he saw a boy wearing a headset, acting as a "lookout" for this type of operation. What was it for and who was he looking out for?
Drug operations and looking out for the jake (police)
"On Wednesdays' we wear pink"
What is the error?
Wednesdays. No apostrophe is needed.
Noun: A characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the
like, that is peculiar to an individual
What is the word? Litany, conceded, Idiosyncrasies
What is Idiosyncrasies?
“He hadn’t lived there long, but the
closeness of the homes allowed Wes to get
to know the neighbors and their
idiosyncrasies well.” Pg. 56
A strong piece of Evidence should be "introduced." What is that called?
Lead in or signal phrase
Name two of Author Wes's neighborhood friends.
Justin and Paris
At age 8, Wes was arrested for the first time. Why?
He tried to stab a boy because he was angry. Rule number one: If someone disrespects you, you send a message so fierce that they won't have the chance to do it agai.
Whose going to be the one to tell Mary about the arrest?
What is the error?
What is Who's? (Contraction for "Who is").
Adjective: Doubtful, uncertain; not to be trusted
What is the word? Dubious, sonorous, Serengeti
What is dubious?
"I was given this dubious reassurance more
than others.” pg. 90
The Paragraph: (1) Students should have shorter school days. (2) Studies from the Sleep Foundation show that teenagers focus better with more rest. (3) Therefore, reducing hours would lead to higher test scores because students would be more mentally alert. (4) Overall, students should have shorter days so they can focus and be all around better students.
What is each sentence? Use numbers to help identify.
1-Claim
2-Evidence
3-Reasoning
4-Conclusion