Class Expectations
Ms. Bondi's biggest rule. (Hint: it starts with an R.)
What is respect the teacher and classmates?
This is the first step that you should do to make an inference.
What is gather evidence?
The first sentence in your intro paragraph to engage your reader.
What is a hook?
This is what you begin your personal insight essay with to set everything up.
What is the vivid moment?
Ms. Bondi says NOT to include these in your analysis of texts.
What are personal pronouns?
The number of students allowed to use the restroom at one time.
What is 1?
This is the third step of formatting an inference response paragraph.
What is connect the text to my background knowledge?
This is the opposing side to the claim that is made in the thesis statement.
What is the counterclaim?
This portion explains the lesson learned from the given moment for the writer.
What is reflection/meaning?
Ms. Bondi says you CANNOT write one of these as a hook.
What is a question?
This is Ms. Bondi's rule for the end of the period.
What is stay seated until the bell rings?
You should focus on these to make inferences.
What are nouns?
This must be included at the end of each quote to properly attribute credit to the author.
What is a citation?
What is growth?
This refers to the appeal to an audience's sense of logic.
What is logos?
This is what you will receive for work that is late but complete.
What is 75% of the total possible points?
This is closely connected to inferences, as it provides clues.
What is figurative language?
In relation to the evidence introduced, there should be more of this. It helps support your thesis.
What is reasoning?
By the end of your personal insight essay, the reader should be able to pinpoint two of these that were gained by the writer.
What are values?
You must do this when incorporating a piece of evidence in your writing. (Hint: it goes before the evidence.)
What is introduce the quote and/or provide the context for the evidence?
This is when and where to make up quizzes and tests for Ms. B.
What is Wednesdays at lunch in Ms. Bondi's class?
This is the fourth step for formatting an inference response paragraph.
What is explain how the evidence supports the inference?
This concludes your argumentative essay. It helps explore the implications of your argument.
What is a call to action?
This is added to bring your vivid moment to life.
What is imagery and sensory language?
You should do this before turning in any piece of writing.
What is proofread and/or revise?