Vocabulary
Define Contribute
to give or supply
Provide evidence sentence starters..
In paragraph ___, it said...
In [name of article/poem/story], it states...
The author [or state author’s last name] wrote/mentioned/stated...
According to the text/article/story...
Is the following prompt an NWT, LAT, or RST? Write an essay describing how a common theme is conveyed through the events that occur in each passage.
LAT
Literary
How can you start a narrative?
- Sound
-Quote (Dialogue)
-Describe the setting
B. The conversation between characters
Define implore
"On the contrary, they implored us to stay. I merely implored him to keep his seat and to act in a civilized manner."
a. Beg
b. Ask
C. Politely
D. Ignore
Implore: to beg urgently or piteously for (aid, mercy, pardon, etc.)
Provide at minimum three ELABORATION STEMS. (The sentence that comes after stating the evidence)
Example: This means...
This shows...
This proves...
This is important because...
Thus…
Therefore…
This explains...
Is the following prompt an NWT, LAT, or RST?
Write a continuation of the story of Bahauddin Shah using details from the passage. Describe what you think might happen after Bahauddin Shah climbs out of the Salt Caverns.
NWT
Fill in the blank: NWT (Narrative Writing Task): This assessment section evaluates students' ability to craft and tell fictional_________.
DAILY DOUBLE
stories
What is the meaning of sarcasm?
Sarcasm refers to the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say, especially in order to insult someone, or to show irritation, or just to be funny.
In NJSLA multiple choice is called:
Evidence Based Selected Response
Is the following prompt an NWT, LAT, or RST?
In the poem “Legacies” and the poem “Mothers” the speakers in each experience tension. Write an essay analyzing how both texts present relationships between different generations within families. What causes the tension between the child and her grandmother in “Legacies” and the daughter and her mother in “Mothers”?
LAT
Literary
How much time do you have for each ELA day in NJSLA?
90 minutes
Diction is:
A writer's or speaker's choice of words
Definition of Theme
theme refers to the central idea, or the message woven throughout it, often about important topics such as human nature, life, or society.
Tech Enhanced Questions ask one to:
(More than one answer)
Drag and drop
Resequence / Reorder
Highlight text
Drop down
Classify / Match / Order
Is the following prompt an NWT, LAT, or RST?
Write an essay comparing how the articles depict efforts to conserve coral reefs.
RST
Tone
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
What does the word mean petulance mean based on the sentence?
"I told myself that I could never stop, and with a gust of petulance, I resolved to stop like an impatient fool."
a. Happy
B. Childish
C. Apathetic
D. Appreciation
The quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered
Fill in the blank: LAT (Literary Analysis Task): Is an assessment that focuses on evaluating students' ability to analyze and interpret literary texts such as fiction, ________, or drama. Students may be asked to analyze characters, ________ , or literary devices.
(DAILY DOUBLE)
a. poetry
b. Themes
Is the following prompt an NWT, LAT, or RST?
Write an essay that compares and contrasts a primary argument in each text that you have read regarding the decision to drop the atomic bomb. Be sure to use evidence from the three texts to support your idea.
RST
Excerpt is:
(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote
(DAILY DOUBLE)