Informational Writing
The acronym for an informational body paragraph.
To explain your point and convince someone that you are right.
What is the purpose of argument.
The most intense point of the action; this moment of a narrative is at the peak of the plot mountain.
What is the climax.
Dying very early in the novel, this little boy drowning in the Chesapeake Bay was the inciting incident in Red Kayak. (First AND last name required for full points)
Who is Ben DiAngelo
Meaning "self," this Latin root is commonly found in words beginning with the first letter of the English alphabet.
What is "Auto"
The way to get a 4 on an informational essay.
What is using 2 quotes with 2 explanations and 2 elaborations.
To acknowledge the opposition and show that you did your research. This extra paragraph strengthens your argument.
What is a counterclaim.
Introducing all the characters and setting, this element of narrative is at the very beginning of the story.
What is the exposition.
Define and explain a theme from our novel, A Monster Calls.
Teacher will determine.
Meaning "a couch or loveseat," this British word appeared several times in our novel "A Monster Calls"
What is a settee.
In addition...
For example...
Furthermore...
This proves...
All of these transitions lead into WHAT element of RACEER?
What is the transition into an elaborate sentence.
The magic word in your counterclaim paragraph that introduces your rebuttle.
What is "However"
From the way they look to the way they change; this element of narrative is all about describing and developing the people in your story.
What is Characterization
Condemning Digger as far as Brady is concerned, this small tool, discovered in a Boathouse, gave brady all the evidence he needed to figure out that Digger was behind the sinking of the DiAngelo's Kayak.
What is the power drill belonging to Brady's father.
Meaning a word that mimics a sound effect or sound, this piece of figurative language will need to be spelled correctly in order for a group to receive points for this question.
What is onomatopoeia
Identify the error: Source one states that "the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell." (Landaluce, 2).
What is a misplaced period.
The first activity we ever did about argument, this debate about bread-based foods, liquid based foods, and lettuce-based foods taught us that evidence is the most important component of an argument.
What is "Soup, Salad, Sandwich"
Identify the error: The monkey slowly walked across the bridge, his sword held high, as the enemy horde approached from the other side. "I will not let you pass this way!" shouted the monkey: "This is my home, and I will die defending it!"
What is a colon instead of a coma.
Drilling wells in villages, this organization run by Salva Dut has been changing the lives of thousands of people without access to water in Sudan.
What is Water for South Sudan
This is a figurative language word that describes a commonly known and used phrase that doesn't literally mean what it says.
What is "an idiom"
Write an informational thesis about rocks. You have three sources. One is titled "Rocks and How They Form," the next is called "Glass, Brass, and Mass" and the third is called "Fossils and Where to Find Them."
Example thesis: In order to understand rocks, you need to know about how they form, the types of rocks there are, and that they can be used to learn about the history of earth.
Write an argumentative thesis about whether or not middle schoolers should drink energy drinks. You have three sources. One is titled "Heart Failure and You," the next is called "Preteens and Caffeine: What Parents Need to be Scared of," and the third is called "Diarrhea: What Happens when Doritos and Monster Mix."
Example thesis: Middle schoolers should not drink energy drinks because they can be bad for the heart, parents do not like it when their kids drink energy drinks, and they can cause stomach issues.
How could this quote be formatted if it were used as a reference in a narrative: "eating cheese was very important to the ancient romans; it was the easiest way for them to display wealth and power," (Landaluce 9).
As long as the quote is paraphrased and used correctly in context, that is accurate.
Define and explain one theme from the Red Kayak. Provide two examples from the story to support this theme analysis.
Teacher determines.
This word describes the types the following types of lines:
1. The familiar tang of his grandmother’s cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth.
2. The concert was so loud that her ears rang for days afterward.
3. The light under the door looked buttery.
Imagery