Narrative
What is the purpose of a narrative essay?
To entertain.
What is the purpose of informational writing?
To inform.
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
To persuade
After observing dark clouds gathering in the sky, what might you infer about the weather?
It is going to rain.
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using the words like or as.
What are the crucial parts of a plot diagram? What elements go in each?
Beginning - characters, setting
Middle - Problem
End - Solution
What belongs in the introduction of an informational essay?
H.O.T.
Hook
Overview
Thesis
What do you have to include in your body paragraphs to make your argument stronger?
Evidence.
If you find a backpack with books, a lunchbox, and a pencil case inside, what can you infer about its owner?
It belongs to a [elementary] student.
What is a metaphor?
Comparing two things without using the words like or as.
What is a protagonist?
It is the main character of the story.
What comes after your evidence (quote) in your body paragraph?
The explanation, connecting the evidence to the thesis.
What must be included in your thesis statement?
The claim plus at least 2 reasons.
In a story, if a character is seen sneaking around at night with a flashlight, what inference can you make about their intentions?
They character might be up to something secretive or sneaky.
What are sensory details?
Using details that appeal to the senses?
Why is the setting of a story?
It is the place and time where the story happens.
What is the overview?
It is background and/or history of the topic.
What is a claim and why is it important in an argumentative essay?
It is the argument of the essay and tells your reader what they should/shouldn't do/think.
If a plant is found to be wilting and the soil around it is dry, what inference can you make about the plant's need?
The plant needs water.
What is it called when you can create pictures in your readers head?
Imagery.
What is dialogue and what must be included when you use it?
When character are talking to one another. Quotation marks and dialogue tags.
Why is it important to use credible sources when writing informational texts?
It is important to use credible sources to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information presented.
What is a counterclaim?
Counterclaims is the opposing viewpoint of the argument.
If you discover arrowheads and ancient pottery at a dig site, what inference can you draw about the people who once lived there?
The site was once inhabited by ancient people who used tools and pottery.
What is Mrs. Perez's favorite fast food?
In-n-Out.