Informational Texts
TRUE OR FALSE:
A "Claim" is a statement that something is true or is a fact, although other people might not believe it
TRUE
Define "Theme"
Theme is the message or lesson of a story
What does an author use to advance their purpose/prove their point?
Rhetoric OR Rhetorical Appeals (Ethos, Pathos, Logos)
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What are the two essay types you could get on the FSA?
Informational and Argumentative
What does Hakuna Matata mean?
No worries!
Define "Central Idea"
the main focus of a text
TRUE OR FALSE:
There is no particular reason an author would choose to write in a certain point of view.
FALSE- Different points of views have different impacts on the reader.
TRUE OR FALSE:
The purpose of the text is what the AUDIENCE wants the AUTHOR to do about the SITUATION.
FALSE- The purpose of the text is AUTHOR wants the AUDIENCE to do about the SITUATION.
The following is the formula to what essay part?
Transition + Restated Thesis= ?
Conclusion
DOUBLE JEOPARDY:
What are the names of Cinderella’s stepsisters?
Anastasia and Drizella.
What makes for strong evidence?
Evidence that is factual/less opinion based.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is an analogy?
a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification
The following is an example of:
"Don't act like a Scrooge!"
Allusion or Similie
What information should be included in a thesis? (There are 3 pieces)
Title, authors, and your point.
Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness guide whose emotions in Inside Out?
Riley.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
TRUE OR FALSE:
A topic is the same thing as a central idea
FALSE- A topic is a single concept in which the text is discussing while the central idea is what the author is saying about the topic.
Why would an author write in 1st person point of view? (E.g. "As I walked down the street, my head began to hurt.")
To make the story more personal
Define "Parallelism"
to repeat structure for an effect (it is was it is) *Note repetition repeats words, parallelism repeats structure
What is the structure of a paragraph?
P-Point
E-Evidence
E-Elaboration
L-Link
From the Disney movie Frozen, how many brothers does Prince Hans of the Southern Isles have?
12!
What is the difference between objective and subjective?
Objective is not based off of personal feelings and experiences while subjective is.
What is wrong with the following theme statement?
"In the story, the Prince saves the Princess."
This is summary and is not a universal lesson
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: How is the following example convincing the audience to donate money?
"Kobe Bryant says, 'Give back to your community'"
Ethos- By using Kobe Bryant and saying he wants us to give back it makes us want to be like him and give back to our community.
What elements are needed when citing a quote? (There are 2)
Author's name and page number
E.g. (Plath 43).
What are the names of the seven dwarfs in Snow White?
Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, and Dopey.