ECR & SCR
What is the first paragraph of the essay called?
What is an introduction?
What is the punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence?
What is a period?
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence:
The group of students ___ planning a fundraiser.
What is is?
This genre includes characters, plot, conflict, and theme. It tells an invented story, even if it feels realistic.
What is a fictional narrative?
In the sentence, “The abandoned house sagged under the weight of years, its windows staring like empty eyes,” what author’s craft move creates a creepy tone?
What is word choice (diction) and imagery?
What is the rebuttal (refutation)?
That is Jessicas dress.
That is Jessica's dress.
Choose the correct pronoun:
Each student must bring ___ own notebook.
What is his or her?
This genre is written to be performed and includes dialogue, stage directions, acts, and scenes.
What is drama?
In the line, “The city was a living, breathing machine,” what type of figurative language is the author using?
What is a metaphor?
What is the most important sentence in an informational & argumentative essay?
What is a claim (thesis)?
Combine these two sentences correctly:
Austin went to the store.
He forgot his wallet at home.
Austin went to the store, but he forgot his wallet at home.
Combine these sentences into one clear sentence:
The car stopped suddenly. The light turned red.
What is The car stopped suddenly because the light turned red?
This genre explains a topic using facts, text features, and an objective tone. Its purpose is to inform or teach.
What is informational text?
An author describes a problem with water pollution and then explains several possible solutions. What text structure is being used?
What is problem and solution?
What is at least one organizational difference between an informational essay and an argumentatibe essay?
What is a counterclaim? OR What is a rebuttal?
Combine these two sentences correctly:
My dog Blue didn't have a lot of energy.
He didn't eat all day.
My dog Blue did'nt have a lot of energy, because he didn't eat all day.
What correction should be made to this sentence?
The movie was exciting it kept everyone on the edge of their seats.
What is add a comma and conjunction (exciting, and it kept…) OR separate into two sentences?
This genre often uses figurative language, imagery, rhythm, and stanzas to express ideas or emotions.
What is poetry?
If an author includes statistics, expert quotes, and emotional stories to convince readers to recycle, what is the author’s purpose?
What is to persuade?
What is the organizational structure of an informational essay?
What is an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion ?
What is the eror in the following sentence:
she went to target to buy a new sweater.
S needs to be capitalized.
Target needs to be capitalized.
What revision corrects the verb tense error?
Yesterday we walk to the park and play basketball.
What is Yesterday we walked to the park and played basketball?
This genre presents a claim, supports it with evidence, addresses counterclaims, and attempts to persuade the reader.
What is an argumentative text?
How does telling a story from first-person point of view affect the reader?
What is it helps readers connect more personally to the narrator’s thoughts and feelings?