Vocab
What does it mean to EVALUATE?
To assess, to analyze, to judge
What information is missing from the Restate below?
Mary Maloney is not responsible for her husband's death.
Title of story and author.
What is the first part of a story called?
Exposition
Create a VALID argument for why kids should wear school uniforms.
Ms. W will judge :)
What does DEAR stand for?
Drop Everything and Read.
Define irrelevant.
Not connected to topic, not on topic
What formatting is necessary to indicate that you are including evidence in your writing?
Quotation marks.
" "
What information is often learned in the exposition?
Characters and setting
Which reasoning below is IRRELEVANT to why kids should wear school uniforms?
1. Uniforms create a level playing field, where access to the latest designer clothing is a non-issue.
2. School uniforms stifle students' expression of their identity.
3. With school uniforms, the focus is on learning and not on clothing and personal style.
4. School uniforms create a sense of community.
2. It proves the opposite!
What does HOPE in St HOPE stand for?
Helping Others Pursue Excellence
Define valid.
Logical, reasonable, accurate
What is the purpose of the E in RACE?
Explain HOW your evidence supports your answer.
What story element drives the rising action?
Conflict
Create a valid reason for why the driving age should be lowered from 16 to 14.
Ms. W will judge :)
The Red Death is a fictional disease based on what real life illness?
The Plague / Black Death
What does STRUCTURE mean in connection with writing?
Structure is how a piece of writing is organized.
Revise the following C"
On page three, the author states It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that.
On page three, Dumbledore advises "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that."
What is the falling action?
The conflict is starting to simmer down.
Create a valid reason why people born outside of the United States should be eligible to become president.
Ms. W will judge.
What is Junior's best friend's name in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?
Your writing style will change as you grow as a writer.
voice, characteristics, how something is done
What is the issue with the E below?
On page three, Dumbledore advises "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that." This shows that Dumbledore advises that Harry should not dwell on dreams and forget to live.
It is repetitive! It just repeats the evidence, it does not prove how the evidence supports the claim.
When you are comparing the structure of two stories, what are you comparing and contrasting?
You compare and contrast the story elements.
Create a claim and support it with valid reasoning.
Ms. W will judge.
What skills did we practice this quarter?
Tracing / Evaluating Evidence
Structure of Stories