What's Missing?
STArt
STArt
The element missing from this sentence is:
In the __________, MONSTER by Walter Dean Myers, the author explores the notion of being guilty by association.
SOURCE
List one verb commonly used with non-fiction and one commonly used with fiction.
Non-Fiction: explains, informs, outlines
Fiction: describes, details, explores
What is missing:
Prompt: Describe how the setting of The Hunger Games reflects the theme of the story.
Because the town is called the Seam, which is where things are either held together or torn apart the easiest.
Restate
Which element is it?
Reminds the reader of what you were proving. Ties everything together.
Summarize
Why do we use RACES in writing?
RACES helps to organize our writing.
The play, Othello by Shakespeare, ________topics of jealousy and betrayal.
Right Verb
Examples of sources could include. . . (list at least 3)
Novel, Play, Short Story, Poem, Song, Newspaper, Research Study, etc.
What is missing:
Atticus Finch says, You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view… Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it (Lee 33).
Quotation Marks
Which element(s) become the topic sentence of a paragraph (what the paragraph will be about)?
Restate/Answer
How does STArt help and support our TDA Response?
STArt sentences tell readers where we are getting our information and a little about the text, so readers understand what we are trying to prove later.
Which element is missing?
JUMANJI, a ________________ movie, explores concepts of friendship and family.
Author's Name
It is important to list the author's name because...
Restate the question:
Write an essay analyzing how the author’s organization of the passage helps the reader to understand the tasks. Use information from the passage to support your response.
The author's organization of the passage helps the reader understand the tasks because...
When citing from a text, what should be included?
Transition/lead-in, quotation marks, author's name and/or page number
Name each of the elements in STArt and RACES
Source, Title, Author, right verb, topic
Restate, Answer, Cite, Elaborate, Summarize
The Hate U Give, a novel by Nic Stone, expresses _________________________________.
Topic
A title is underlined when. . .
it is a longer/larger work like a novel, play, or newspaper.
Restate the question from the prompt:
In the drama, the Fisherman and the Emperor were minor characters. Write an essay analyzing how the Fisherman and the Emperor are important to the development of a theme of the drama. Use evidence from the drama to support your response.
The Fisherman and the Emperor are important to the development of a theme of the drama because...
Why is it important to restate the question from the prompt?
Restating the question helps your reader understand your topic/answer.
When Restating a question, what do we take out to change it into a statement?
The question words
What element is missing?
In the short story, ______________, Shirley Jackson describes a town ritual where someone ends up dead.
Title
It is important to begin a TDA or Constructed Response with a STArt sentence because. . .
It helps your reader understand where you are getting your information from.
Which is a stronger elaboration?
A. If you don’t do the steps in order you could mess up. If you don't fold the paper the right way, you wouldn't be able to make a cover for your diaries.
B. For example, if you don’t mark your paper right, like in step 3, you probably won't be able to fold it right. This may cause you to end up with an ugly cover.
B.
Which element is it?
Answers the questions "Why is the evidence important?" and "How does it show literary technique?"
Elaborate
How do you write the TOPIC portion of a STArt sentence?
(What should you keep in mind? Where can you find information to help you write this?)
Use the writing prompt to help you develop the topic if feeling stuck, and keep it around 10 words.