Grammar
Name the subject in this sentence: Tyrone was upset, so he threw his computer across the room.
Subject = Tyrone
What does "nonfiction" mean?
Nonfiction: Not fake (real events)
What format should you use when answering a short response question?
What does fiction mean?
Fake/ made up
Theme:
Name two strategies you must use to determine the theme of a text.
1. Determine the conflict
2. Determine the resolution
3. Ask yourself "what is the lesson"
4. Have multiple pieces of evidence
Name the verb in this sentence: The student sat around the desk.
Verb = sat
How do you determine the topic of a nonfiction text?
Read the title
What is the format is used to right the introduction paragraph?
HIT3
(Hook, Introduce Background, Thesis w/3 Reasons)
Characters
Setting
Conflict
Resolution
Best Evidence:
Name one strategy you must use to make sure you have the best evidence.
1. Evidence must match/ connect to the answer
Which sentence uses the correct punctuation:
A) She studied hard and passed the test.
B) She studied hard, and passed the test.
A) She studied hard and passed the test.
Name the two things that go into a nonfiction objective summary.
2. What the author wants you to MOSTLY notice about the topic
What format should you use to write a thesis statment to an explanatory essay?
RA, 1, 2, 3
What are two things you need to determine the theme of a fiction text?
Conflict
Resolution
Inference:
Name two strategies you must use to make an inference.
1. Determine what you are making an inference about
2. Have evidence to support inference
3. Use Background knowledge
Is this sentence written in the passive or active voice? How do you know?
The classroom was cleaned by Ms.Blue.
A) Active
B) Passive
Passive because...
1. it uses "by"
2. the subject (Ms. Blue) is acted upon
Which skill is only used for nonfiction texts?
Central Idea
What format should you use to write a thesis statment to an argumentative essay?
Counterclaim + RA, 1, 2
What does theme mean?
Theme= The lesson / message of a story
Unknown words/phrases
Name two strategies you must use to determine the meaning of a word or phrase.
1. Context clue (look for words that you already know)
2. Determine if the word has a Positive / Negative connotation
3. Replace the word to make sure it make sense
What is the difference between an independent and a dependent clause?
Independent clause = complete sentence with subject and verb
Dependent clause = incomplete sentence/fragment
Which text structure examines the similaries and differences of a subject in a text?
Compare and Contrast
What are the 4 parts of a narrative essay? Name at least 1.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Resolution
What does the CLIMAX of a text mean?
Climax= Most intense part of a story
Author's Purpose:
Name one strategy you must use to determine an author's purpose of a text.
1. Ask yourself why the author wrote this text?
2. Re-read the final paragraph