Vocabulary: The Recipe for Success
Darin earned a pay raise and promotion at the grocery store because of his hard work and great customer feedback.
Attain
Which statement identifies the central idea of the text?
C. Lloyd worked hard and overcame many challenges to become one of the top women in soccer
How long should your response be?
At least a paragraph long
What makes up an introduction paragraph in argument writing?
Hook, Background, Thesis
Shelia’s brother offered to teach her how to drive. During lessons, he shared several useful tips that helped her pass the exam.
Effective
How does the author introduce the United States women’s soccer team in the text?
D. The author presents the women’s team as surprising Japan with how quickly and easily they scored.
What do you need to describe in your response about Carli?
how her habits support the that there will always be challenges but if you work hard, you can do it.
What does contrary mean?
Opposite of something
Serena and Emma enjoyed a friendly ___ over who could win the daily crossword puzzle fastest.
Competition
Read the following sentences from paragraph 4:
“As if three unanswered goals are not enough, the unthinkable happens. In a burst of energy, Lloyd steals the ball. She sees that Japan’s goalie is out of position. The crowd roars as Lloyd launches a high, arcing shot from 55 yards out. The goalkeeper can only stumble backward and swat at the ball as the improbable shot sails over her head and into the net.”
D. unbelievable
True or False: You only need one piece of evidence in your response.
False
What is the skill and tool called for taking notes of a text while reading. This can look like highlighting, underlining, or writing in the margins.
Annotating
___ Alexia’s searching all day and posting photos all over town, she still could not find her lost cat.
Despite
How does paragraph 8 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?
B. It shows Lloyd’s love of soccer and how willing she was to work hard to get good at it.
What are the three things you must have in your extended response?
A claim, a least two pieces of evidence, and reasoning
What are three of our vocab words from this unit?
When graduates come back to talk about their successes, it ___ the younger students to set and achieve big dreams.
Inspires
What is a basic multiple choice question strategy to find the correct answer?
Cancel out answers and cut it down to 2 choices
True or False: You don't need to have relevant vocabulary in your response.
False
What is the 5 steps in the writing process?
Plan, Draft, Revise, Edit, Publish!