Composition/ Writing
What phrases should you avoid when writing a literary composition on the EOC or in any writing?
I, He, She, I think, etc.
Painting a picture using the five senses.
What is imagery?
The reason the author wrote the piece.
What is the author's purpose?
Which is correct? A) The mistake is ours. B) The mistake is our's.
A
This is Luigi's brother.
What is Mario?
Name three examples of a literary text.
Drama, Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, SCi-Fi Story Narrative, etc.
An author's attitude toward the subject
tone
A reference to another body of literature, famous person, or event
What is an allusion?
Choose the correct word: (to, too, two) I ate ________________ much spaghetti.
What is too.
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
SpongeBob
What are the three parts of a good introduction?
1. a hook 2. background information 3. thesis statement
The literary device used to present action that occurred before the beginning of the story
What is a flashback?
Positive or negative emotions are associated with a word based on the context in which it is used.
What is connotation?
Add a semicolon or a colon: Call me tomorrow I will give you my answer then.
What is Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then.
What planet is Buzz Lightyear of Star Command from?
Zurtron
What is a thesis statement, and where does it appear?
One or two sentences that tell the reader exactly what you are writing about, and it usually appears in the first paragraph.
A character who changes through the course of the story
What is a dynamic character?
Take it apart and examine the pieces closely.
What is analyze?
Place the Commas: Kambree wants to go home but Jett doesn't want to leave yet.
Kambree wants to go home, but Jett doesn't want to leave yet.
This book/movie series features vampires. There is more than one
What is Twilight? or Interview With the Vampire
Double Points !!! What type of writing category is the following paragraph? In our current economy, unemployment is a pressing issue. However, the unemployment numbers for young people are up to 50 percent higher than those for experienced workers. As a result, most young people are not adequately equipped to compete in the work world. This problem can be tackled through training programs designed to help young workers identify their interests, develop skills, and build a professional network.
Expository
Double Points
Man vs. himself is this type of conflict
What is internal?
Use clues to come to a conclusion.
What is inference (to infer)?
What kind of comma is bracketed in this sentence: I love to eat posole, albondigas[,] and calabacitas.
Oxford Comma.
The name of any famous Greek Demigod?
Hercules, Jason, Achilles