Narrative
How many paragraphs are there in a Narrative Essay?
No limit!
What makes an Argumentative Essay different from Explanatory?
Counterclaim/Rebuttal Paragraph
How many ideas/points in an Explanatory essay?
3
Food is good because ___, ____, and ____.
What is a theme?
A lesson or message the author wants the reader to learn.
A passage explains the causes of pollution and then describes the effects on the environment. What is the text structure?
A. Compare and contrast
B. Problem and solution
C. Cause and effect
D. Chronological
C. Cause and effect
What two things MUST you have in a narrative?
Sensory Details and Dialogue
How many ideas/points are in an Argumentative Thesis
2
School is important because _____ and ______.
How many sentences should a Hook be?
1
Despite popular belief, pennies are not a useful currency in the United States.
A story shows a character learning to tell the truth after lying causes problems. What is the theme?
A. Lying is fun
B. Honesty is important
C. Friends are helpful
D. Rules are confusing
B. Honesty is important
A character slams the door, crosses their arms, and refuses to speak. What can the reader infer?
The character is upset or angry.
What words help make this sentence a sensory detail for Sight?
The streets glistened like shiny ornaments after the rain.
Glistened and Shiny
What is the counterclaim to this claim?
Children who watch Bluey become great kids.
Children who watch Bluey do not become great kids.
What else is an "Explanatory Essay? called?
Informative Essay
A character gives up their own happiness to help someone else. Which theme is best supported?
A. Winning is everything
B. Sacrifice shows caring for others
C. People should think only about themselves
D. Happiness is more important than helping others
B. Sacrifice shows caring for others
Which sentence best supports the idea that the character is nervous?
A. He walked into the room slowly.
B. He kept checking the time and tapping his foot.
C. He smiled at his friend.
D. He sat down quietly.
B. He kept checking the time and tapping his foot.
What two things are incorrect in this dialogue sentence?
"Don't guess on SBAC or you're dumb" said John
A comma after the quote and a period after John
True/False: You MUST address the counterclaim in the Introduction paragraph.
FALSE
How many CERERs in an Explanatory essay?
3
In a story, a character keeps trying even after failing many times and eventually succeeds. What theme is best supported?
A. Success comes easily
B. Perseverance leads to success
C. People should avoid challenges
D. Failure means you should give up
B. Perseverance leads to success
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence:
“The wind howled through the trees”?
Personification
What is another word for introducing characters and building background?
Exposition
Your claim is: Mr. Pham is the best teacher.
State a counterclaim/rebuttal paragraph. (Evidence can be real world examples, no quotes).
Answers will very.
What are the components of a conclusion?
Restate Thesis, Summarize Key Ideas, Concluding Thought/Zinger
A student spends most of class talking to friends and not paying attention. Over time, the student begins to struggle on assignments and eventually fails English. After meeting with the teacher, the student realizes they need to change their habits and begins to focus more in class.
Which statement best represents a theme developed in this scenario?
A. Students who do not focus in class may struggle academically.
B. Students can improve their performance by paying more attention in class.
C. Poor habits can lead to failure, but changing behavior can lead to success.
D. Students need to listen carefully in order to do well in school.
C. Poor habits can lead to failure, but changing behavior can lead to success.
Events that lead up to the resolution of a story.
Falling Action