Grammar
Identify as a sentence or a fragment: The wind whistled.
sentence
The author uses this point-of-view to tell the story using pronouns such as "he, she, or they".
third person
What is author's purpose? (name on)
to inform, to entertain, to persuade
Intro
Which teacher originally taught middle school (7th grade) at UPAD (HFA)?
Which of the following words is a contraction? (cannot, do not won't)
won't
Who is "to be or not to be"?
Shakespeare
What is the difference between a summary and a critique of something?
A summary gives an overview of the main points, a critique gives an opinion of a certain thing
What two formats can you write a paper in?
APA and MLA
Which English Teacher has worked at the UPAD the longest?
Crosson
In the phrase, "There is a pile of books" is the subject singular or plural?
singular
What are historical events that were taught during the reading of A Raisin in the Sun?
Redlining, National Housing Act of 1934, Fair Housing Act of 1968, Plessy vs. Ferguson, Roe vs. Wade
Name one of the five basic informational text structures.
compare contrast, description, sequencing, problem solution, cause and effect
What is the format of body paragraph?
Claim, context + evidence, reasoning
What type of writing does Ms. Houle's 11th grade English class focus on?
Analytical writing
I am the one [who; whom] tells you where to go.
who
What are the five indirect characterization elements?
speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, looks
Name two text features of informational text.
headers, bold text, definitions, table of contents, graphs, charts, information boxes
A type of writing that provides reasons and evidences to convince the reader to act or think in a certain way.
persuasive
12th Grade English is located in which classroom? (Hint- same room as Ms. Faletti but on the 4th floor)
411
Every one of you [have; has] earned my respect.
has
What is theme? How do you find it?
Theme is a universal idea, what the author is trying to teach.
You find the theme by asking yourself what idea is the author trying to get across? what does this have to do with me? How did the main character push through the conflict?
What are three examples of informational texts in the real world? (Books do not count)
newspaper articles, menus, recipes, instructions/directions, ads, catalogs
What is an anecdote?
a very short story that is significant to the topic at hand; usually adding personal knowledge or experience to the topic.
What curriculum is the English department starting to utilize?
Engage New York