Vocabulary
(1 shot attempt per answer)
Define support
Define purpose
Support: To prove/back it up
Purpose :The reason for something. Why it is included.
Revise the following sentences:
The judges at the national debate championship gave very detailed feedback on my performance.
The judges at the National Debate Championship gave very detailed feedback on my performance.
What is the "Look 4" list?
Extra Shot Attempt: Draw an example of a "Look 4's" list with 3 examples of some "look fors" you may have
Create a list of what you should be looking for as you read the text based on the questions for that text.
Ex "a certain word", "the time of something", "how/why"
Counterargument:
What is a sentence stem to acknowledge opposing side in a counterargument?
What is a following sentence stem to refute such opposing side?
(1 shot per answer)
Some people may argue...
However, what they fail to realize is that...
How many kids does Ms. Washington have?
3
Define irony.
Bonus shot attempt: Give an example of irony
When someone says/does something that goes against what is true/expected.
Ex: Mr. Regalado, the English teacher, does not know how to use conjunctions correctly.
(that's not true btw)
Revise the following sentence:
The gossip about the teachers plans to propose was spread by the students.
The students spread the gossip about the teacher's plans to propose.
(Active vs. Passive Voice)
(The person/people/thing doing the action should be before the action)
When taking an exam, which words do you NEED to define, using the dictionary, if you do not know what they mean.
Any words in the question or answer choices!!!
What are the 3 components of a Short-Constructed Response?
Restate & Answer the question
Cite Evidence that supports your answer
Explain how that piece of evidence supports your answer
How do you indent a paragraph if the "tab" button doesn't work.
Press the "space" button 5 times
Define thesis statement in terms of a thesis statement in an article.
The central idea, main idea, or main argument of an article/essay.
Combine the following sentences:
The teacher explained the lesson clearly. The students took notes attentively.
The teacher explained the lesson clearly while the students took notes attentively.
or
While the teacher explained the lesson clearly, the students took notes attentively.
Suborinating conjuntions don't need a comma when used in betwwen clauses/ in the middle of the sentence.
(1 shot attempt per answer)
What are the 2 functions you can use the dictionary for during an exam?
Look up the definition of a word.
Check for correct spelling of a word.
What are the 5 paragraphs of an argument essay?
Intro
BP1
BP2
Counterargument
Conclusion
What is Ms. Washington's favorite drink?
Define theme.
The central message or universal lesson of a story.
What is correction, if any, needs to be made to the sentence below:
"I love the way you handled that question," Mr. Lopez commented, and You really showed your understanding of the topic."
Add quotation marks before 'You'
When reading a passage, what should you annotate for?
The main idea of each paragraph(s)
Section it as you wish! But you should be doing it periodically throughout the text
What are the 6 components of a Body Paragraph?
Topic Sentence
Evidence 1
Anaylisis
Evidence 2
Analysis 2
Transition Sentence (concluding sentence)
Draw Ms. Washington
1st - 3 shot attempts
2nd - 2 shot attempts
3rd - 1 shot attempt
Ms. Washington will judge
(1 shot attempt per answer)
Define extraneous and redundant
Extraneous - extra information
Redundant - repetitive information
A sentence/phrase that doesn't add to the main idea of the passage.
Revise the following sentence:
The winners are chosen by a panel of expert judges.
The panel of expert judges chose the winners.
(Active vs. Passive Voice)
What is the ideal amount of time that you should spend on your argument essay?
45-50 minutes
(2 shot attempts)
Draft a thesis statement for the following essay prompt.
Write an essay that argues your position on whether Sasha and her classmates were wrong to paint a mural on the school’s gym walls without permission or whether the school administration was in the wrong for erasing their artwork, despite the positive message the mural conveyed.
Answers should directly respond to the prompt using the wording of the prompt!
They should also include 2 clear reasons.
Everybody gets 1 free shot attempt!!
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