Writing 1
What is a hook?
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A thought provoking question or statement that engages readers in your essay.
What are the steps to writing a body paragraph? (say each word)
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Show
What are the basic rules for writing a narrative essay?
at least 5 paragraphs with 500 words
What tone does the narrator use when describing the murder?
A. Regretful
B. Proud
C. Humorous
D. Cautious
B. Proud
What type of irony is sarcasm?
Verbal Irony
What are the two golden rules to have an engaging hook?
List 2 appropriate quote starters.
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According to the text...
In the text, it states,...
What are the three beginning words that you need to include in an argumentative show statement?
Even though, In addition, Overall
What is the effect of the following quote from "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
“Very, very slowly, I opened it…”
A. Fast pacing when the narrator is talking creates discomfort
B. Detailed descriptions of the narrator’s actions creates suspense
C. As the narrator describes the story creates humor
D. Dialogue as the narrator and the old man talk prior to the killing create trust for the narrator
B. Detailed descriptions of the narrator’s actions creates suspense
What point of view is the following quote written in?
"Have you ever gone to Disney World?"
2nd person
What are the three steps to create an introduction paragraph? (In order)
Hook, Brief Summary of Text, Thesis Statement
How many sentences should your show statement have when you are writing an argumentative essay?
3
How do you start off a rebuttal sentence in an argumentative essay?
Some people may say that...
Which statement BEST explains how the theme of guilt is developed?
A. The narrator fears being caught by the police
B. The narrator’s own mind causes him to confess despite believing he is safe
C. The police pressure the narrator into admitting the crime
D. The old man’s actions make the narrator feel guilty
B. The narrator’s own mind causes him to confess despite believing he is safe
Using the following quote, directly and Indirectly characterize the narrator from "The Tell-Tale Heart."
"No doubt I now grew very pale;--but I talked more fluently, and with a heightened voice."
Direct: pale
Indirect: nervous
How do you create a three prong thesis statement?
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Restate the prompt and provide three answers that will be discussed in the body paragraphs of the essay.
If you want to have more than one piece of evidence in a body paragraph, what format do you write in?
R ACE ACE S format
What are the steps to creating a conclusion paragraph?
Restate thesis, revisit main points of body paragraphs, revisit hook
Which of the following quotes supports that the narrator's tone changes from confident to panicked in "The Tell-Tale Heart"? (choose 2)
A. “They sat, and while I answered cheerily, they chatted…”
B. “I smiled,-- for what had I to fear?”
C. “I felt myself getting pale and wished them gone.”
D. “The shriek, I said, was my own in a dream.”
E. “Oh God? What could I do? I foamed—I raved—I swore!”
B. “I smiled,-- for what had I to fear?”
E. “Oh God? What could I do? I foamed—I raved—I swore!”
What is tone?
What is mood?
Tone: The author's attitude about what they are writing.
Mood: How the reader feels while reading the text.
Create a 3 prong thesis statement for the following prompt: Is the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" sane or insane?
The narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" is _____ because ______, ______, and _______.
What must you do for your show statement?
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Explain how your evidence connects to your answer using two sentences.
Give at least 3 narrative elements that should be included in a narrative essay.
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characters, setting, plot, dialogue, point of view, theme, tone, mood, figurative language, etc.
Which of the following quotes supports the suspenseful mood of "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
A. “I laughed at the idea…”
B.“I smiled gaily, to find the deed so far done.”
C. “I knew what the old man felt, and pitied him…”
D. “For a whole hour I did not move a muscle…”
D. “For a whole hour I did not move a muscle…”
What is one example of Dramatic Irony from "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
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The readers know more than the old man and the police.