RACE
When using RACE to answer a prompt, what items do you LIST in the 1st paragraph?
your reasons or answers to the prompt
This morpheme turns a word into a NOUN
-ment
"the Siberian Husky is more calm than the Alaskan Husky"
compare and contrast
"Harry slumbered out of bed and noticed that his wand was missing. He searched every inch of his bedroom but could not find it! "
Inciting event/conflict
Busy as a bee
simile
What are the 3 things you need to have in a conclusion?
1)repeat your answer to the prompt 2)brief review of your reasons 3) memorable statement
This morpheme turns a word into a VERB
-ed
sequence
"There it was!! Perched on the top of Snape's potion cabinet. He spent the week searching for it all over the castle. He listened for footsteps outside Snapes office as sweat rolled down his forehead. He knew he had to retrieve his wand get out of there as fast as he could before getting caught trespassing in Snapes office!"
climax
Time is a thief
metaphor
Ideally how many reasons should you have in a essay written response (also known as text evidence and explanation)
3
What is this words part of speech : dusty
adjective
"Often times parents dont discipline their kids, therefore the school has to work harder to teach appropriate behavior."
problem/solution
when the main character begins to take action to solve his/her problem
rising action
Cameras adore cute animals
personification
What is a restatement?
Writing/saying the question in sentence form.
What is this words part of speech : assimilation
"The concept of RESPECT is treating others the way you want to be treated."
description
"Long ago, there was a boy named Tom Riddle, an orphan left at the doorstep of the London Monastery when he was just 1 week old. As an infant he cried often and didnt like when the nuns tried to cuddle with him or even wrap him in blankets. His dark brown hair seemed to stick straight up no matter how many times they would brush it. His arms and legs were bony and you could see his veins........"
exposition/introduction
The waves hissed as they reached the shore...(pick 2 )
onomatopoeia/personification
When I explain my answer, I need to make pretend I am a _________ trying to put the criminal in jail.
lawyer
What is the meaning of un-
not / opposite
"When children dont have chores or responsibilities at home, they tend to have difficulty maintaining jobs when they are adults."
cause and effect
"Could Ron have used the hide-and-seek charm to conceal his wand? What about Hermione she knows the castle so well - she could've hidden it anywhere! Or was it Draco; but how did he get into the Gryffindor tower? Harry skipped Potions class in order to look for his wand..."
rising action
The flowers danced in the wind
personification