ECR VS SCR
How many characters are there for you to write your SCR?
475
What do they mean by author's purpose?
Reason the author wrote the text
Theme=
the message
What is evidence that is implied?
Implicit evidence
Using like or as to make a comparison is a ______________.
simile
2300
Name the 3 common types of author's purpose?
Persuade
Entertain
Inform
Which of the characteristics below is NOT a characteristic of theme?
a. Must be a complete sentence.
b. Cannot contain anything specific from the story.
c. The message the author wants you to take from the story.
d. It is a topic.
D. It is not a topic.
What is evidence that you can see with your eyes?
Explicit
How do you identify tone in a poem?
a. “mood” that pervades the experience of reading the poem, it is created by the poem's vocabulary, metrical regularity or irregularity, syntax, use of figurative language, and rhyme.
b. Listen to the beat
c. Find out what the poet wore when they wrote the poem.
d. Have a glass of milk and listen to the poem blindfolded.
a. “mood” that pervades the experience of reading the poem, it is created by the poem's vocabulary, metrical regularity or irregularity, syntax, use of figurative language, and rhyme.
Which prompt will be written as a question?
SCR
Name at least 4 different ways to tell the author's purpose...
explain,
show,
reveal,
describe,
Could this be a theme: TRUE OR FALSE
Sometimes even when we try our hardest, things don't work out.
TRUE
Identify the explicit information.
Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch, and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark, and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."
a. Ryan was looking forward to spending the night at his friend Robert's house.
b. Ryan is allergic to cats.
c. Ryan is scared of cats.
d. Ryan is homesick.
a. Ryan was looking forward to spending the night at his friend Robert's house.
Which is an example of imagery?
a.I feel hot, I hear the waves, my toes touch the sand.
b. I love the stars like a woman loves her child
c. I enjoy reading
a.I feel hot, I hear the waves, my toes touch the sand.
What key elements will be present to show you that it is an ECR?
- Remember to...
I do not mean to diminish the importance of school, but to suggest that because school is so important, young people require team to relax so that they can be more productive while learning.
How does this sentence develop the author's point of view in the passage?
a. by emphasizing the author's intelligence and experience as an educators
b. by showing that the author's argument is based on a deep respect for education
c. by suggesting that the author has conflicting opinions about breaks from school
d. by demonstrating that the author identifies more closely with teacher than with students
c. by suggesting that the author has conflicting opinions about breaks from school
What is the definition of theme?
a. The author's message about life or human nature.
b. The main topics, issues, or ideas in a text.
c. A one word topic.
d. The most important points and supporting details from the text.
a. The author's message about life or human nature.
What information can be inferred from the passage?
Eric's mother told him that he had to take out the trash. He put on his coat and mittens and flipped on the porch light and headed out to put the trash bags at the curb.
a. Eric's mom is mean.
b. It is winter.
c. Eric's mom told him he had to take out the trash.
d. Eric put the trash bags at the curb.
b. It is winter.
“It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of Annabel Lee;”
"She had a dog a cat a fish,
But nowhere did I see,
Until she brought out my dish,
she prepared them just for me.
a. ballad
b. diction
c. meter
d. stanza
a. ballad