What is the theme of a story?
The theme is the message of the story, often a life lesson.
What is a claim?
A claim is the author's position on a topic. He/she is either for it or against it.
What is the main idea of a passage?
The main idea is the overall point.
Name two programs of study here at FAS?
ESL
Citizenship
GED
HS Diploma
Medical Assisting
Medical Coding
What is the setting?
When and where the story takes place.
How many points is the extended response?
6
What is sequence?
The order that things occur.
Who is the principal?
Cynthia Gleason
What is the plot of the story?
What happened in the story.
The Extended Response is a summary of 2 passages. True or False
False
What is the difference between cause and effect?
Cause is why something happened.
Effect is what happened.
Who is the assistant principal?
Dr. Ruzanna HErnandez
What are characters?
People in the story. Can include non-humans if they take on human qualities.
True/False
You will automatically FAIL the GED if you leave the Extended Response blank.
False
What does it mean to make an inference?
To make an educated guess based on the information in the passage and your own knowledge.
What room is the College/Career Center formerly (the Owl's Nest)?
Room 5
Name the five elements of fiction
Plot, Characters, Setting, Point of View, and Theme
Name 4 paragraphs that your should include in your Extended Response.
Introduction, Evidence, Weakness, and Conclusion.
What is the difference between the point of view of a non-fiction (informational) text and a fiction text?
In fiction, the point of view is who is telling the story. In non-fiction, the point of view is their perspective or what side they are on.
When is graduation this year?
May 21, 2019