Essay Structure
What are the 5 paragraphs needed in a PSSA essay?
What is introduction, body paragraph 1, body paragraph 2, body paragraph 3, conclusion
What is point of view?
The perspective from which the story is told
If I can't go to the mall with my friends, I am literally going to die
What is hyperbole?
Droughts occur when there is not enough water to meet people’s basic needs. Since water is such an essential part of life, droughts trigger a chain reaction of disasters. Without water, farmers have trouble producing crops and feeding livestock. A decrease in crop production and livestock occurs, and this leads to famine. Without moisture to hold down the soil, wind can easily pick up mounds of dirt and sand. An increase in dust storms occurs, and this leads to increased respiratory problems for humans. Wildfires are also common in times of drought. They destroy precious vegetation and animal habitats. How is this passage organized? A.description B.compare and contrast C.chronological order D.cause and effect
What is cause and effect?
A textbook written about World War II.
Inform
What's in an introduction paragraph?
Hook, Background info., thesis statement
Sti'Tumma had always wanted to have beautiful beaded "shooflies" attached to her saddle, on the breastplate and under the horse's tummy on the cinch. She had already made a couple for her favorite bridle! The shooflies were made from a small amount of horsehair being folded in half, wrapped with buckskin, and beadwork put over the buckskin. The shoofly would then be clipped onto the favorite spot selected by each rider.
From which point of view is this passage written?
A. It shifts from third person to second person. B. First person C. Third person D. Second person
What is third person?
A group of lines in a poem
What is a stanza?
Icicles are pretty sights during the wintertime because they hang like ornaments. They dangle up high in places, like house roof tops, buildings, and trees. Because of this, icicles are dangerous to be around. When the sun comes out and melts the ice, the icicles can fall down. This can severely injure anyone who is found below. In addition, if too much ice forms around an object, such as a tree branch, the ice can cause it to break. Therefore, it is best to be careful when walking under them. Which text structure did the writer use to organize this passage? A.cause and effect B.definition C.compare and contrast
What is cause and effect?
A Captain Underpants Book
To entertain
What is a thesis statement?
The sentence at the end of your introduction that answers the essay question. (the main claim of your essay)
What type of POV should always be avoided in formal writing?
First Person (I, me my)
Her smile was like a warm summer day.
Simile
“She works at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington, and she has come to Papua New Guinea to study her favorite animal, the elusive Matschie’s tree kangaroo Even with binoculars, the small, shy marsupials are hard to find ”
What does the word elusive mean as used in the passage?
Difficult to observe/see
A article written by a politician about why they should be elected.
To persuade
What is a sentence starter for evidence?
In the text, it states, "________________."
According to the article, "________________."
My older brother Jimmy always getting in trouble while I was growing up. He would always say, "Mason, cover for me, will you?"
Who's point of view is this from?
First person / Mason
I tried to focus while studying for the PSSA's but my phone was being a bad influence, convincing me to scroll on Tik Tok instead.
Personfication/ Metaphor
Which words needs to be capitalized?
Names, titles, cities, the letter "I", proper nouns, months, start of a sentence
A fictional story written about a family during World War II
To entertain
What is a sentence starter for reasoning?
This quote is important because _________.
This shows us that ___________.
I imagine myself relaxing in a hammock on a warm, breezy morning. I'm enjoying my morning coffee. I can hear the waves of the Pacific Ocean crashing down in the distance. I watch the horizon as the glorious red sun makes its peaceful journey into the sky. According to my travel agent, this breathtaking experience can be mine if I stay at the Waikiki beachside hotel. From which point of view is this passage written? A. It shifts from second person to first person. B. second person C. first person D. third person
What is first person?
The message, lesson or moral of a story.
By thinking about what the main character learned/ looking at the symbols, imagery, figurative language, TONE (SIFT)
A poem written about the important of democracy
To entertain