Review

Essay

100

What is a topic Sentence ? 

A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.

200

What must an informational essay have ?

Introduction:

Paragraph 1 that supports/ explains the topic  

Paragraph 2 that supports/ explains the topic  

Paragraph 3 that supports/ explains the topic  

Conclusion that summarizes the essay. 

300

What is a counterclaim 

An explanation of why others may disagree with you but why it is that you are still correct. 

400

What is a body paragraph 

1. A Transition sentence leading in from a previous paragraph to assure smooth reading. This acts as a hand-off from one idea to the next.
2. A Topic sentence that tells the reader what you will be discussing in the paragraph.
3. Specific Evidence and analysis that supports one of your claims and that provides a deeper level of detail than your topic sentence.

500

What is a thesis? 

A THESIS is a statement that tells the reader what the point is for a piece of writing… or… what idea the writer is going to explore, explain, or prove.

SCR

100

When do we use SCR ? 

To answer a question requiring evidence.

200

When do we use the ACE method and how? 

To answer a question requiring evidence. 

A answer the question that you are being asked in a complete sentence.

C: provide (give) evidence from the text. 

E: explain how your evidence is proving your answer

300

What’s a Short Constructed Response (SCR)?

1. Brief response to something you’ve read.

2. In your own words. 

3. Evidence that supports your thinking.

4. Demonstrates your understanding of the text.

400

All Scr's must have ? 

evidence 

500

How many sentences are in a SCR 

3

Poetry

100

What is a metaphor

A comparison of 2 things  that does not use as or like

200

What is imagery

The figurative language type where  a poet describes in detail what they are seeing or what they want the reader to see it is called ?

300

Makes up its own rules

Poetry

400

What does TPASTT mean ?

T make a prediction about the poem using the title 

P put the poem in your own words

F what figurative language is in the poem ex metaphor

A what is the tone of the poem 

S does the poem’s tone ex.  shift anger-sad                                                    

T what is the lesson from the poem 

T was our prediction correct 

500

What is theme ? 

The theme in a story is its underlying message, or life lesson' In other words, what critical belief about life is the author trying to convey in the writing of a novel, play, short story or poem? This belief, or idea, transcends cultural barriers. It is usually universal in nature

Grammer

100

What do we capitalize ? 

I, Proper nouns, titles and start of sentences. 

200

When do we use a colon ? 

1. Use a colon at the end of a complete statement to introduce a summary, restatement, or explanation of the ideas presented in the preceding independent clause.

2. Use a colon at the end of a complete statement to introduce a  long, formal quotation.
Example: In his book Life Lines, Forrest Church maintain that people should cry more: " Life is difficult. Some people pretend that it is not, that we should be able to breeze through. Yet hardly a week passes in which most of us don't have something worth crying about."

3. Use a colon to separate a title from its subtitle.
Example: Korea: A Country Divided.

4. Use a colon after the salutation in a formal letter.
Example: To whom it may concern:

5. Use a colon to separate the hours and minutes when indicating time.
Example: 10:45

300

When do we use semicolon ?

1. Use a semicolon to join independent clauses not joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, so, for, yet, nor, or).
   Example: Some students do more than attend college; they have families and jobs that compete for their time as well.
2. Use a semicolon to join independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb (however, therefore, moreover, etc.).
   Example: I needed more time to study for my classes; therefore, I cut back on the hours I worked each week.
3. Use a semicolon to join independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction if one or both independent clauses contain distracting commas.
   Example: The Center for Academic Success offers peer tutoring for almost every subject; but if you need help with your writing, you should visit the Writing Center, conveniently located in the CAS.
4. Use a semicolon to separate list items when the individual items in the series contain commas.
   Example: Jeff lived in Springfield, IL; Seattle, WA; and Orlando, FL.

400

When do we use commas?

1. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (and, but, yet, so, or nor, for) when it joins two complete ideas (independent clauses).

EX. He walked down the street, and then he turned the corner.

2. Use a comma after an introductory clause or phrase. A comma tells readers that the introductory clause or phrase has come to a close and that the main part of the sentence is about to begin.

ex. When Evan was ready to iron, his cat tripped on the cord.

3. Use a comma to separate each item in a series; a series is a group of three or more items having the same function and form in a sentence.

ex.We bought apples, peaches, and bananas today.

4. An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames a nearby noun. Appositives offer nonessential information. Nonrestrictive appositives are set off with commas; restrictive appositives are not.

ex.Alexander Pope, the Restoration poet, is famous for his monologues. (appositive)

5.Direct address is indicated by the use of a comma or commas, depending upon its placement within the sentence.

ex.I think, John, you’re wrong.

6. A dialogue is a conversation between two or more people. 

ex. Mary said, “I dislike concerts because the music is too loud.”

7. In dates, the year is set off from the rest of the sentence with a pair of commas. Example:

ex. On December 12, 1890, orders were sent out for the arrest of Sitting Bull.

 

500

Rewrite this sentence 

Italy is my favorite foreign country ____ in fact, I plan on staying there for three weeks this summer.

Italy is my favorite foreign country ; in fact, I plan on staying there for three weeks this summer.

Plot

100

What is setting ? 

Setting is the time and place that a story occurs.

200

What is conflict and what are the 2 types ?

Conflict is any of the problems that a character encounters in a story.The conflict is a struggle between two people or things in a short story.

1.  External – conflict with others and with nature

2.  Internal – conflict within themselves

300

What is Falling Action? 

All the actions that occur after the climax and before the conclusion of the story.

400

What is a plot and the elements?

A plot is a series of events and character actions that relate to the central conflict.

There are 5 elements of plot:

Exposition

Rising Action

Climax

Falling Action

Conclusion

500

What is a resolution ?

The part of the story's plot where the main problem is resolved or worked out.