Grammar
What should you do to the titles of the excerpts when you include them in your essay?
Capitalize each word and put it in quotation marks or italics.
This is: comparing two things USING like or as
Simile
your intro should be HOT! What does HOT stand for?
Hook, Overview, Thesis
What is a better word for "main character?"
Protagonist
When is the English MCAS?
March 26 and 27
What should you do to proper nouns? (Names, organizations, etc.)
Capitalize the first letter!
Identify the type of figurative language:
She made me laugh so hard I was literally dying!
Hyperbole
What should you do before reading the passages on the MCAS?
Read the multiple choice and essay questions.
This term is the message or overall topic of the story
Theme
How many paragraphs should you write in each essay for MCAS?
5
What can you use to separate two related phrases which could stand alone on sentences?
semi-colon! ;
"Savannah should share her shells" is an example of what figurative language?
Alliteration
What is the only type of essay you can use "I" statements for?
Persuasive speech or letter
define both words: Compare, Contrast
describe what is the same, describe what is different
How many pieces of evidence should you include in your essay?
2-3 (at least one from each excerpt)
What punctuation should you use to set up a list?
colon :
"I am a star!" Is an example of what figurative language?
Metaphor
True or False: if you don't know the answer to a question, you should leave it blank.
FALSE!!!!
What does the acronym TAG stand for?
Title, Author, Genre
What are the three types of essays you might run into on the MCAS?
Synthesis, Compare/Contrast, Persuasive speech
which punctuation mark indicates an abrupt change in thought or provides clarification?
a DASH -
what do we call the attitude of the speaker?
TONE
Name two things you can use your lined paper for.
Write down quotes you want to use later, take notes on the text, keep track of questions you want to go back to, outline your essay.
What should a thesis statement do and where should it go?
Answer the prompt, it should go at the end of your intro.
When reading poetry, we use SIFTT to analyze the text. What does SIFTT stand for?
Symbolism, Imagery, Figurative Language, Tone, Theme