WLS
Main Idea/Theme
Citing evidence
RACEE
PARCC
100
What is the Word Learning Strategy for?
To figure out the meaning of a word
100
What is the theme?
The overall lesson/message of a story
100
What is the word for facts/quotes that support your main idea?
Evidence
100
What is RACEE the structure for writing?
A fully supported, organized, and explained paragraph
100
When is your first test?
Tomorrow morning
200
How many steps are there to the Word Learning Strategy?
6 -- Structure, syntax, context, make a prediction, check to see if it makes sense in the sentence, check a dictionary
200
In what specific place in an essay can you always find the main idea?
It can be anywhere!!!! Note -- the author will not always explicitly write out the main idea.
200
Do you always need to explain the evidence?
Yes! And the explanation should be just as long, if not longer than the evidence.
200
How many sections are there to a RACEE triangle?
Three
200
What class are you testing with?
Core X
300
What are the three parts to word structure?
Prefix/Root Word/Suffix
300
Is the main idea in an informational text or a narrative text?
Informational text
300
What is the difference between a paraphrase and a quote?
Paraphrase is in your own words and is not in "quotation marks." Quotes are words straight from the text and are in "quotation marks."
300
Where do the tasks from the prompt go around a RACEE triangle?
On the upper left side.
300
What should you start drawing as soon as you read the essay prompt?
The triangles!
400
What is the second step to the WLS?
Syntax
400
Is the theme in an informational text or a narrative text?
Narrative
400
Does evidence for your paragraph come before or after the topic sentence?
After the topic sentence.
400
What does each of the letters of RACEE stand for?
R-Restate A-Answer C-Cite Evidence E-Explain E-End
400
How many tests are you taking this week?
Three
500
What is the first step to the WLS?
Structure
500
What is the "topic" of an information text OR theme?
The subject.
500
In which paragraphs should you generally not cite evidence?
The introduction paragraph and the conclusion paragraph.
500
What three things should be included in the introduction paragraph?
1. A hook 2. A restatement of the prompt 3. The thesis statement -- your main point of the whole essay.
500
How many blank pieces of paper can you use?
As many as you need!
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