Conventions
Every sentence must start with this.
A capital letter.
It's/its going to rain this weekend.
It's (it is)
What is informational writing?
Informational writing is the purpose to inform or explain something to the read and it is factual.
What is argumentative writing?
The writer has to:
1. Investigate a topic
2. Collect and evaluate evidence
3. Establish a position on the topic with a counter argument
What is narrative writing?
A type of writing that tells a story, either fiction or nonfiction
This letter must always be capitalized when written by itself or a contraction.
I
I bought too/two/to many pairs of shoes at the store.
too
What should be included in the introduction paragraph?
1.) hook
2.) thesis statement/ main idea
What is present in an argumentative essay that is NOT present in an informational essay?
A counterclaim/counterargument
What 3 things should be included in narrative writing?
1.) Characters
2.) Setting
3.) A conflict
Every sentence must end with a mark. What are the 3 possible end marks?
A period, exclamation mark, and question mark.
I invited my friends to go to the mall. They're/There/Their going to be so surprised when they realize I am actually throwing them a party.
They're (they are because it is plural)
What is citing evidence?
Mentioning evidence FROM a text IN your writing with...
1.) direct quotes
2.) paraphrasing quotes
What are the 3 rhetorical appeals that you can use in an argumentative essay?
1.) ethos
2.) pathos
3.) logos
What are the 6 parts to a narrative arc in order (the mountain)?
1.) Exposition
2.) Conflict introduced
3.) Rising action
4.) Climax
5.) Falling action
6.) Resolution
What are 2 reasons that you capitalize a letter in a sentence?
proper noun (person or place)
beginning of sentence
letter I
Their/there/they're house is white with blue shutters.
Their (the house belongs to someone)
How can you introduce evidence from a text?
1.) In the article,
"________"
2.) The author states,
"_______."
3.) On page 2 in
paragraph 4, the
article, "______"
What words or phrases should you use to introduce a counterclaim?
1.) "While some people may say..."
2.) While others may think/say..."
3.) Any other phrase that goes with it
What is the definition of plot?
The sequence of events that take place in a story
Explain what a paragraph is.
5-6 sentences working together to make one key point about the subject of the paragraph.
I love the New Hampshire campgrounds. We are going they're /their/there next weekend.
there (location)
When you wrote an informational essay in November, what was the topic?
How someone's home environment can influence their behavior.
When you wrote an argumentative essay in March, what was the topic and name 1 reason shown in the text?
Should parents be allowed to check their kids' social media accounts?
1.) For= online predators/hackers and cyberbullying
2.) Against= privacy and making connections with people
In August, you wrote narrative. What was one idea that you had to write for the narrative?
Describe a time when (pick one):
• Were scared
• Overcame a big challenge
• Learned an important life lesson
• Had to make a difficult decision
• Did something you didn’t want to and ended up liking it
• Made a mistake and had to apologize and/or fix the mistake
• Set a goal and achieved it