Key Conv. of Texts
Autobiographies and memoirs are similar, as they share many of the same key conventions. List four of these conventions
What is.....?
-Usually in 1st
Focus on key dates/facts related other author's life
Record significant events or experiences shaped writer's
May be anecdotes or formative moments
Describe significant places or setting writer's life
Often reflect been important/influencial to writer
Usually in past tense, could include current reflections.
What type of text structure is this?
The Columbian Exchange was the widespread transfer of many plants, animals, and disease between the New World and to the Old World. The Old World got new animals and plants. As a result, the Old World felt a signficiant population growth and an increase in biodiversity.
What is?
Cause & Effect
What type of Language Feature is this?
"Usain Bolt has won it all in this race." The announcer says, in a shout of glee. He says that, "Usain Bolt is fast like a cheetah.
What is Simile?
The Cambridge Paper is the the test that you guys will be taking in May. How many papers do you have to take?
What is 2?
Mr.Gregory is not from Georgia, but which state in the US is he from?
What is New York
Argumentative and discursive essays are very similiar. You likely studied these in 9th-grade Cambridge English; could you list four of their key conventions?
Express strong viewpoint
Uses vivid imagery
Use rhetorical devices
Uses statistics, data, or nums (logos)
Uses expert evidence for explaining core ideas or argue particular view (pathos)
What type of text structure is this?
Jimmy wants to make fried chicken. First, he goes to the grocery store, and buys all of the essential ingredients to make fried chicken. Second, he marinates the fried chicken, and makes a seasoning batter. Third, he prepares the fryer, and waits for 2 minutes until the the grease gets hot. Then, Jimmy puts the fried chicken in the fryer, and he waits for 15 minute for the chicken to be completely finished. Finally, he takes out the chicken, and he devours it all.
What is Sequence?
What type of Language feature?
I heard the girl sing for the first time ever. She sounds so amazing. Her voice is music, and she has the chance to become a succesful singer.
What is a metaphor?
On Paper 1 of the exam, the first thing that you would have to do is write an response in this amount of words.
What is 150-200 words?
Which Hospital was Mr.Greogry at?
What is Memorial Hospital in Houston,TX
Personal writing is shown in many types of forms, including diaries, reviews, blogs, and more. However, could you tell me 4 key conventions of a diary entry?
What is
-Uses of ellipses.. unfinished thoughts and replicated speech
Verbs use in past tense shows actions
Witness character events in from POV and narrator written in 1st person
Shows glimpse of thoughts and feelings being present
Explores reasons and motives behaving particular ways of feeling or emotions
***DAILY DOUBLE***
The Dallas Cowboys and Philadephia Eagles are team that are located in the NFC East. The Eagles had have better success in the 2000s as they have two super bowls from 2018. On the other hand, the Cowboys have 5 super bowls that is from the 1980s. Both of these teams have a common rival, which is the New Jersery Giants.
What is Compare and Contrast?
What is the language feature?
***DAILY DOUBLE***
I remembered everything on that day. The morning was so beautiful and peaceful. My mom made me breakfast, and it was so good.
What is past tense?
On Paper 2 of the exam, you can choose your writing response from several different categories. These include the writings that you guys did in this class. You must name at least 3
What is Yes?
Persuasive writing is demonstrated through various techniques and features across the Cambridge papers. Could you list five of its key conventions?
Makes direct appeals to the readers
Uses highly language
Use varied sentence structures for shock or elaboration
Uses rhetorical devices
Uses heading captions, slogans, or logos of trying to engage the readers
Provide statistics, data, or other numericals in order of persuading the reader
Uses expert evidence or customer review benefit of product, idea, or experience
Uses appeals like pathos, Kairos, ethos, & logos
What type of text structure is this?
"I shuddered, yet every step I took felt stronger than the last. I wiped sweat from my forehead with a skinny arm, but as I moved forward, my mom’s fury hung heavy in the air."
What is Descriptive?
***DAILY DOUBLE****
The stars began to dance in the nightsky. Also, the moon walk into the party by standing there watching the stars dance and simmer throughout the nightsky.
What is personification?
For Paper 2, Question 1b, once you have finished writing your response for Part 1a, you must write a _________ for additional marks
What is a Reflexive Commentary?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Mr. Gregory supports two football teams: one American and one soccer. Both are known for losing crucial games in heartbreaking ways.
What is Buffalo Bills and Arsenal FC?
Narratives are mostly seen in stories or to finish a story. They come off in analysis paper, or even you to write about. Give me about 6 key conventions about them
Have a compelling plot: 5 stages exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, and denouement
Have a character that interest the reader, and their voices are motivated and consistent
Includes dialogues
Conveys settings
Sustain the readers' interests
Uses a structure
Open & end in interesting or satisfying ways
What type of text structure is this?
Hantavirus has been spreading, and many cases of this virus has been increasing non-stop. People getting positive with Hantavirus, but here is how to reduce it. Try to reduce the amount of rodents in your home, and seal all of the entry points from any rodents. If they are in your house, call an exterminator to eliminate them.
What is Problem & Solution?
"Crack! As the fireworks explode in the sky, everyone cheers, followed by the sound of another, which echoes almost like a gun. It was a beautiful night."
There are two
What is onomatopoeia and simile?
***Daily Double***
Paper 1 is the _____, while Paper 2 is the ______
What is Paper 1 is the reading, while Paper is the writing section
Did Mr.Gregory have hair?
What is Yes?