Thesis Statement
Create a thesis statement using the following prompt:
Write an essay explaining the importance of trust in relationships.
It is important to have trust in a relationship because...
Begin the sentence stem for answering the SAR question: How does Shrek's attitude change from the beginning of the movie to the end?
Shrek's attitude changes from the beginning to the end of the movie by...
Write an essay explaining whether failure can strengthen a person.
What should always be capitalized in a sentence (three things)?
The first letter, the word "I", and proper nouns (names).
Even though your essay is limited, it should still have ___________ to separate your ideas.
Paragraphs
Write an essay explaining why it is sometimes necessary to start over in life.
Sometimes it is necessary to start over in life because...
Begin the sentence stem for answering the SAR question: How do the views of technology expressed in "There Will Come Soft Rains" and "Inside the House of the Future" differ?
In "There Will Come Soft Rains" and "Inside the House of the Future", the views of technology differ because...
Looking at prompt #2, state what the page is asking you to write about.
Write an essay explaining how actions can be more powerful than words.
Write these two sentences correctly as a compound sentence:
We went out to eat.
I ordered a burger.
On the revise and edit section, what is the best strategy to answering the questions?
Look at the questions to see what sentence or paragraph you need to look at. There is no need to read the entire passage.
Create a thesis statement using the following prompt:
Write an essay explaining the importance of compassion.
Compassion is important because...
Begin the sentence stem for answering the SAR question: What does the raven symbolize in Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven"?
In Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven", the raven symbolizes...
Looking at prompt #3, state what the page is asking you to write about.
Write an essay explaining your definition of a true friendship.
When a spelling question or answer choice comes up, what should you ALWAYS use?
The dictionary
When writing your essay, what should be the first thing you do?
Highlight the prompt and write your thesis statement.
Create a thesis statement using the following prompt:
Write an essay explaining why it is important to be honest.
It is important to be honest because...
Begin the sentence stem for answering the SAR question: Comparing General Zaroff and Rainsford's views on hunting in "The Most Dangerous Game", how does the tension contribute to the moral stakes of the story?
In "The Most Dangerous Game", the tension contributes to the moral stakes of the story because...
Looking at prompt #4, state what the page is asking you to write about.
Write an essay explaining one way that people can work together to make a difference.
Independent: a complete sentence on its own.
Dependent: an incomplete sentence that depends on an independent clause.
When reading a paired passage, what is the best way to read the stories and answer the questions?
One story at a time then answer the questions associated with that story before reading the paired passage.
Create a thesis statement using the following prompt:
Write an essay explaining how a positive attitude can help a person achieve success.
A positive attitude can help a person achieve success because...
Begin the sentence stem for answering the SAR question: How Wiesel and Mandela suggest the world work towards ending human suffering?
Wiesel and Mandela suggest for the world to work towards ending human suffering by...
Looking at prompt #5, state what the page is asking you to write about.
Write an essay explaining why new technology is so important to teenagers.
Coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) are used with a comma to combine two complete sentences. Name the coordinating conjunctions.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
When reading a passage, how can you keep track of what you've read?
Annotate or use scratch paper