Mango Street
Where is the House on Mango Street set?
Chicago
Is an academic argument based on feelings and emotion?
No.
Name 3 things that make a good presenter.
Eye contact, confident body language, clear voice, good pronunciation, smiles.
What punctuation tells us these are not my words.
"Quotation marks"
Comments from other people that make your work better.
Feedback
Who wrote The House on Mango Street?
Sandra Cisneros
What do you call the paragraph giving the opposite opinion?
Counter claim
What helps us avoid reading from the screen?
Flash cards
"This means" or "this shows" is for claim, evidence or reasoning?
Reasoning
To put something in your own words, to make it clearer.
Paraphrase
Sandra Cisneros is _______ American.
Mexican
What do you write first when you are planning your essay?
Thesis (claim + 3 reasons)
Name 2 ways you can practice for a presentation.
Record your voice, present in front of a partner or group.
Which annotation symbol means "this is interesting"?
Exclamation mark!
To sum up a lot of information in a few words or sentences.
To summarize
Who is the protagonist (main character)?
Esperanza
What are the 3 parts of a body paragraph?
Claim, Evidence & Reasoning
Name 2 ways you can show respectful listening.
Face the presenter, do not talk, repeat the words they teach us.
Name a transition word you can use instead of "secondly"
Additionally/ moreover/ furthermore
To mark a text with different symbols as you read
Annotate
What do you call the small chapters or stories?
Vignettes.
When you say why the opposite opinion is wrong, it is the...
Rebuttal
How can you check the correct pronunciation of a word?
Use Google Translate's speaker icon (or ask an English speaker.)
Name a transition word you can use instead of "thirdly"
Lastly, finally, in conclusion.
What is the word for "a cup of tea" in British English?
A cuppa