Fiction
What is the environment in which the story occurs?
Setting
This type of response requires 1 paragraph and uses evidence from the text to answer the question and follows RACE.
Short Constructed Response (SCR)
Which text structure is used when an author explains similarities and differences?
Compare and contrast
What is a statement that expresses the writer’s main argument?
Claim
Which part of the sentence has an error?
A. The students studied all night,
B. they were still nervous about the test.
C. even though they felt prepared.
D. No error
Both A & B
Which plot element introduces the main conflict of a story?
The rising action
This must be included in your answer to support your thinking and comes directly from the text.
What is TEXT EVIDENCE
The author includes facts, statistics, and expert opinions mainly to do this.
What is to INFORM or EXPLAIN
This is the opposing viewpoint the author includes and responds to.
What is a COUNTER ARGUMENT?
Which part of the sentence has an error?
A. Yesterday, Maria walks to the store
B. and bought snacks for the party.
C. She was excited to celebrate.
D. No error
A (should be walked – tense inconsistency)
What point of view is used when the narrator uses “he,” “she,” or “they” and is NOT part of the story?
Third-person
This type of response requires multiple paragraphs and includes a clear thesis, evidence, and explanation. It ends with a conclusion.
What is an Extended Constructed Response (ECR)?
What is the overall message or most important point an author wants to communicate?
Main idea
Facts, statistics, or examples the author uses to support their claim.
What is SUPPORTING EVIDENCE
Which part of the sentence has an error?
A. The group of students
B. are presenting their project
C. to the class today.
D. No error
B (group is singular → should be is presenting)
Which type of conflict occurs when a character struggles with societal rules or expectations?
Character vs. Society
This part of your response explains HOW your TEXT evidence supports your answer.
What are SUPPORTING STATEMENTS?
Which organizational pattern explains reasons an event happened and results that follow?
Cause and effect
When an author shows a one-sided opinion and does not present both sides fairly, this is called this.
What is BIAS
Which part of the sentence has an error?
A. My family visited
B. san antonio last summer
C. and toured the Alamo.
D. No error
B (San Antonio should be capitalized)
What is it called when the author hints at events that will happen later?
Foreshadowing
This is what strong writers do at the beginning of their response to clearly answer the prompt.
What is the RESTATING THE QUESTION
What is the act of rephrasing the text in your own words to create a shorter version?
Paraphrasing
A statement that can be proven true with evidence is called this.
What is a FACT
Which part of the sentence has an error?
A. Their going to win the game
B. because they practiced all week.
C. The team feels confident.
D. No error
A (Their → should be They’re)