Vocabulary #1
This is the perspective from which a story is told, often labeled as "first person" or "third person."
What is point of view?
True or false: My writing should be more text evidence than my own thoughts.
What is False?
What is the first sentence in our writing called?
What is Hook?
Using the correct grammar marks in a sentence like periods, commas, apostrophes, exclamation points, etc.
What is Punctuation?
What is the background information given in the following prompt?:
"Many schools are choosing to start classes later in the morning to help students get more sleep. Write an essay arguing whether or not your school should change its start time."
"Many schools are choosing to start classes later in the morning to help students get more sleep."
Words like bam, zap, and hiss are examples of this "sound-effect" figurative language
onomatopoeia?
Restate this question: How was the service dog helpful to the student?
The service dog was helpful to the student in many ways.
or
The service dog was helpful to the student by/because..
What is the first paragraph in our writing?
What is Introduction?
When characters are talking in a story, we put quotes around.
What is Dialogue?
In an opinion or argumentative prompt, this is the term for the supporting details you pull directly from the passage to prove your point.
What is evidence?
This part of the plot is the turning point or the most exciting part of the story.
What is climax?
What should I make sure I have around my text evidence/cite?
What is quotation marks?
What should you do when you are all finished with your writing before turning in?
What is Reread, check your work, look for any mistakes.
Words that help smoothly move from one sentence to another. Example are: next, then, later, suddenly, etc.
What are transition words?
When a prompt asks you to write an "Informational" essay, your main goal is to do this, rather than share an opinion.
What is explain (or inform)?
This is the central message, moral, or "big idea" that the author wants the reader to take away.
What is the theme?
According to the text It is helpful to plant trees to provide shade for homes
What is:
According to the text, "It is helpful to plant trees to provide shade for homes."
What is it called when we fix our mistakes in writing?
What is Edit/Revise?
Using what you already know in addition to what the story says.
What is Inference?
'You have read two articles about the benefits of longer recess. Write an essay that argues whether or not your school should add fifteen minutes to your daily break. Use evidence from the texts to support your choice.' Is this an INFORMATIVE prompt or an OPINION prompt, and how do you know?"
What is OPINION prompt! I know because it uses the word 'argues' and asks me to make a 'choice.' It's not just telling me to explain facts; it's asking me to pick a side and try to convince the reader."
In a story, this is the name for the struggle between two opposing forces (e.g., Man vs. Nature).
What is conflict?
The text says Volcanoes can form on the ocean floor or on land paragraph 6
The text says, "Volcanoes can form on the ocean floor or on land," (paragraph 6.)
What is the space called at the beginning of a paragraph?
What is Indent?
A type of writing where you can write a story about anything you want.
What is Narrative Writing?
When a prompt asks you to "analyze" how two characters are different, you are being asked to do this.
What is Compare/Contrast?