General ELA
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective
What is First Person
act the way someone else wants you to or to do what everyone else is doing
conform
What is the Turning point of the The Sound Of Thunder?
Eckles doesn't shoot the dinosaur
SHOULD SCHOOL START LATER FOR TEENS?
What is the authors main argument?
A. Schools should start later for middle and high school students.
B. Teenagers stay up late as part of changes they go through adolescence.
C. Sleeping longer can lead to fewer disciplinary issues.
D. While there are numerous benefits to starting school late, there are also a few possible negative outcomes.
OPTION A
What two parts make up a strong claim in your writing?
1. Clear side/position
2. Support/evidence
When a narrator uses "he, she, they, their," the story is written in _____ person.
Third (3rd) Person Point of View
changed or prepared with special treatment; not natural
What is Processed?
providing evidence from the text that proves your thinking.
What is citing evidence?
At the meeting, the teachers realized they would need to consolidate their math teams so they would have enough people to participate in the competition on Saturday morning.
What does the word consolidate mean as it is used in the sentence?
A. Combine
Restate and Answer the following Question:
How can students earn higher grades in Mr. Lunde's ELA Class
Students can earn higher grades in Mr. Lunde's ELA class by turning in all their work and completing all assignments
When a narrator uses the words "you, yourself, your," the story is written in _____ person.
Second (2nd) Person Point of View
Easy to switch out or replace
What is interchangeable?
An author’s position on a topic
Viewpoint
DO ANIMALS BELONG IN ZOO'S?
What is the author's argument in the first paragraph?
A. Individuals who violate animal care health and safety sanctions are not duly punished.
B. Animals are much safer in accredited zoos.
C. Human activity is taking away the homes of wild animals.
D. Animals belong in the wild and need to roam free in their natural habitats.
Option D
What three things do you need for a Quote?
1. Page Number
2. Quotation Marks
3. Exact words or Ellipses (...)
The message or lesson that can apply to you/me
What is theme?
What the text is mostly about is known as the _______ ________ of the text.
Central Idea
Identify the Precise argument that the author is making about the topic throughout an entire text
What is Delineate
DO ANIMALS BELONG IN ZOO'S?
2. What opposing argument does the author make in the third paragraph?
A. Animals belong in the wild and need to roam free in their natural habitats.
B. Human activity is taking away the homes of wild animals.
C. Animals are much safer in accredited zoos.
D. Individuals who violate animal care health and safety sanctions are not duly punished.
OPTION C
What is the part of the essay that acknowledges the opposite opinion and attempts to disprove it?
Counterclaim
A comparison that uses like or as.
Simile
A direct comparison to something that DOES NOT USE like or as.
Metaphor
the 3 methods of characterization to fully develop their characters and reveal their traits and motivation
1. the character’s thoughts, words, speech patterns, actions, and reactions
2. the narrator’s descriptions
3. the thoughts, words, and actions of
other characters
Select two pieces of evidence that the author provides to support the following claim:
"SLEEPING LONGER CAN LEAD TO FEWER DICIPLINARY ISSUES"
A. Before you call them lazy or irresponsible, remember that their sleep patterns change as adolescents’ brains develop.
B. Adequate sleep could help teens become more alert during the school day.
C. Starting school later and letting teens get enough sleep can also help them regulate their behavior better.
D. Sleeping longer could help improve attendance at school, decrease tardiness, and reduce irritability and depressive symptoms.
OPTION C AND D
Finish this RACES Response:
Fast Food Unions should be allowed to form because they secure high wages, and necessary benefits for all employees. i know this because on page 73 it says "Before the rise of Labor Unions, children were put to work in dangerous factories..."
responses vary.
Example:
This shows us how awful the conditions and laws for workers was before unions were formed. This is significant because as Americans we have rights to fair wages and without unions, we have seen companies take advantage of their workers and harm them.