Writing
What is a text-based narrative?
A text-based narrative is a story you write based on a text you have read.
What is the first thing you do when you see this type of question: Find the central idea of paragraphs 23-29.
Reread paragraphs 23-29!
What is imagery and when do you use it?
What is the difference between literal and figurative language?
Figurative Language - words and phrases mean something different than what they say
What should you do if the prompt says "Be sure to include information from both passages to develop your essay."
You should include a piece of evidence from both passages.
What is an essay?
An essay is a type of writing where you write an argument, support it with evidence, and explain your thinking.
What does "mainly suggest" mean in a multiple choice question?
"Mainly suggest" means what is the author trying to tell the reader.
What is evidence? How much should you include?
Evidence is a quote from the text that illustrates your claim. You need evidence in every body paragraph. Each piece should be 1-3 sentences long.
What is a simile? Give an example of a simile.
A simile is a comparison that uses "like" or "as".
Example: I am as tall as a giraffe!
How do you know if you need to write an essay or a narrative?
READ THE PROMPT! It will say "write an essay" or "write a narrative"!!
What do you include in a body paragraph?
Claim, evidence, and explanation
What strategies help you answer a multiple choice question correctly? (Name at least 2!)
Rereading, finding evidence to support each answer, process of elimination (cross off answers), preview the questions before you read, read ALL parts of the text
What's the difference between point of view and perspective?
Point of View - who is telling the story
Perspective - how a character feels about something
What is a personification? Give an example of a personification.
Personification is giving human traits to nonhuman things.
Example: The branches danced in the wind.
What common mistakes should you check your work for when you finish?
Spelling
Capitalization
Organization
Punctuation
Errors
There are 3 types of text-based narratives. Name or explain at least 1 type.
Continuation - write what happens next in the story
Point of View/Perspective - Write the same story from a different character's perspective
New Ending - change the ending of the story with a new purpose
What do you do if there are 2 good answer choices?
Find the BEST answer - make sure all parts of the answer are correct, find evidence to support your choice, pick the one that answers the question that is being asked
What is the difference between a thesis statement and a claim? (Hint: think where it goes and what it says)
Thesis Statement - last sentence of your intro, previews all ideas of your essay
Claim - first sentence of a body paragraph, states one idea of your essay
I will die without my cell phone during MCAS.
What type of figurative language is this and what does it mean?
Hyperbole
It means the student will be upset because they can't have their cell phone during MCAS.
They will get over it.
Edit the following using SCOPE:
did you learn anything his father asked
(Hint: there are at least 4 mistakes)
"Did you learn anything?" his father asked.
How long will your essays and narratives be?
Essays - 4-6 paragraphs: introduction, 2-3 body paragraphs, conclusion
Narrative - as long as it needs to be to completely respond to the prompt (less than 2 pages)
When a question asks "Which of the following is NOT...", what do you have to do to find the answer?
3 of the answers will be correct and you have to find the 1 that is WRONG!
What's the difference between tone and mood?
Tone: the author's feelings about something in the text
Mood: The feeling the reader gets as they read a text
How do you know when you are reading figurative language?
When the phrase seems unfamiliar or just weird (EX: Let's kill 2 birds with 1 stone).
When the description is impossible (EX: I could a eat a horse! I am a tiger!).
When you see a comparison, exaggeration, or nonhuman doing human things.
What do you do if you panic and don't know what to do?
STOP! Take a breath! Reread the prompt and figure out which type of writing you're doing. Reread the passages to help you think about what you're going to write. Find evidence to answer the question. Skip it and GO BACK!