Grammar/Vocabulary
The difference between "you're" and "your" is
"You're" is a contraction for "you are", and "your" is to show possession
The message in a literary text is the
Theme
This type of writing presents one side of an issue and uses evidence to convince the reader to agree with a specific viewpoint.
argumentative writing/essay
What is one annotation tool you can use on STAAR?
highlighting tool
digital note pad
mark question for review
hand written annotations on scratch paper
This fruit is known for keeping the doctor away when eaten one per day.
Apple
The dog wagged (its/it's) tail.
Its
*note:
its is for possession
it's is a contraction for it is
The literary device used when an author wants to paint a mental picture for the reader is
Imagery
*Also acceptable:
Sensory details
Descriptive language
Figurative language
This persuasive technique appeals to the audience’s emotions in order to convince them of something.
pathos
What are two types of essays you may be asked to write on STAAR?
Argumentative
Informational
Correspondence
What’s the only continent that’s also a country?
Australia
A synonym is a
A word that has a similar meaning to another word
*example: angry and mad are synonyms
This literary device, commonly used by authors, gives human qualities to non-human things, such as describing the wind as "whispering."
personification
In an essay, this part introduces the topic and presents the main argument or claim.
thesis
What are two different ways you can combine sentences?
comma plus FANBOYS
semicolon (with a lowercase letter after)
I had this for dinner last night
Whatever your teacher says is correct :)
If you don't know the meaning of a word in a sentence, you should
Use context clues and/or use a dictionary to find the definition
This literary device involves giving hints or clues about what will happen later in a story, often creating suspense or preparing the reader for future events.
foreshadowing
In an argument, this refers to the rebuttal, or opposing argument, and the writer’s response to it in order to refute it.
counter argument
When analyzing a text, this refers to identifying the writer's purpose for writing, whether to inform, entertain, persuade, or explain.
author's purpose
The Eiffel Tower was originally intended for this city, but it ended up in Paris.
Chicago
Coordinating conjunctions (or FANBOYS) you use as a way to combine sentences are
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
This literary device involves exaggerating something to make it seem more extreme, such as saying "I've told you a million times!"
hyperbole
This persuasive technique relies on the credibility or character of the speaker or writer to persuade the audience to trust their argument.
ethos
If you realize, half-way through a passage, you're not understanding what's happening, what should you do?
Re-read
I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?
a joke