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Response to Literature
Narrative Writing
Opinion Writing
Informational Writing
Writing Process and Requirements
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What is response to literature?
Response to literature is answering or responding to questions about any text.
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What is narrative writing?
Narrative writing is a story with characters, setting, and a plot. It can be based on fictional elements.
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What is opinion writing?
Opinion writing is a paper to convince someone to agree with you or a paper to share your point of view on a certain topic.
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What is informational writing?
Informational writing is writing to inform or teach about a certain topic or topics.
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What is the first step of the writing process?
Brainstorm ideas
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What is the strategy Ms Costello taught you to use when answering open ended questions?
The strategy is called R.A.C.E.
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What are the story elements found in narrative writing?
Characters, setting, and a plot
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What is the difference between narrative writing and opinion writing?
narrative writing is based on fictional information and opinion writing is based on true facts and personal experiences.
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What is wrong with this sentence and why when writing an informative paper.
Do you want to learn about dogs? If you read my paper, you will find out information on dogs and how to take care of them. I love owning a dog.
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What is a topic sentence?
It is a complete sentence, that tells your reader what the paragraph will be about.
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What does each letter in RACE stand for?
R: restate the question/s A: answer the question/n C- cite your evidence from the text E- explain or elaborate
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What is a well crafted plot?
A well crafted plot has suspense and a climax. It goes up and down like a rollercoaster.
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How do you extend your reasons/details when writing opinion papers? must get at least 2
clarification statement, examples, personal experience of you or others
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What two different informational papers did we write this year. Explain the similarities and differences between the two.
We wrote a paper about one topic with three sub-topics and then we wrote a paper comparing two topics and the similarities and differences between the two. They have different structures and requirements but both papers are informational.
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What is a thesis statement?
A thesis statement is a collection of your three topic sentences, in one sentence. It tells your reader what the paper will be about.
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Explain in detail an example of each part of RACE and any requirements or must haves.
R and A in one sentence restating and answering the question. C must be a quote from the article that supports your answer. E is when you explain or elaborate your answer with three or more examples from the text.
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How do you develop a character?
Describe the character inside and out, have the character show emotion, and have dialogue.
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What are some examples of opinion elements. Must have at least 3.
- 3 supportive reasons - expert or important persons quote or experiences - adds statistics - researched facts - trustworthy source - importance to act now - believable impression - shows how it will benefit the reader - avoids threatening
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What is the difference between opinion writing and informational writing?
opinion writing you use your personal experiences and in informational writing you are stating facts.
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List as many requirements or must haves as you can for the papers we write in class. (must get at least 4)
5 paragraphs 2-3 sentences in intro and conclusion 5-7 sentences in body paragraphs thesis statement transition words complex, complete sentences Adjectives million dollar words correct spelling capitals end marks
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What is the theme of the following passage. Use RACE to find your answer: Twins’ Luck Mateo’s apartment was on the second floor of the building, over the bakery. The house always smelled of sugar and vanilla, even though his mother cooked spicy foods at home, like asopao1 and mofongo2. Mateo was ten and had a twin brother named Marcos. They did not look much alike. Marcos was short, with wide hands and thin hair, like an old man. He couldn’t speak and could walk only by dragging his left foot behind him. He never got far. When they went out, he used a wheelchair. Some days, while he was getting ready for school and while his father and mother were getting Marcos ready for the day, Mateo wondered what it would be like to be Marcos. They would bathe him and dress him. They would put him in a soft chair in front of the television. Then his father would leave for work and his mother would feed him a softboiled egg or a bowl of corn mush. She would put a bell at his side in case he needed anything. All his needs would be taken care of by someone else. Mateo wondered how the two of them, who started out together, had wound up so different. Was it luck? Why wasn’t life fair? When he was younger, he thought that Marcos was the lucky one, getting so much attention when he had to do things for himself. Mateo’s parents never seemed to have time for him. Mateo never got to stay home and watch cartoons all day. Then one day, it hit him. The idea surprised him because he couldn’t see how he hadn’t realized it before. Marcos wasn’t as lucky as Mateo thought.
answers will vary
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Rewrite this sentence to show the character using dialogue. The characters are Sally and Bill. They are discussing the super awesome jeopardy game that their amazing teacher created. Have them say one line each to each other.
answers will vary "daskdjakljakjdksdawjeijawaw.", said Sally. Bill replied, "jsdkfjsdkfjsdkfjskfjsdkjfk!"
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Does a good opinion paper have to have all of the opinion elements? Why or why not. Give me an example to back up your thinking.
no, because answers will vary....
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What is the difference between simple sentences and complex sentences? What strategy did Mrs. Casamento teach you to extend your simple sentences?
A simple sentence has about 5 words and is very basic, no details. A complex sentence has more than 5 words, lots of details, adjectives, and million dollars. The strategy Mrs. Casamento taught us was the 5 W's (what, when, where, why, who) and how.
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What is the entire writing process? Must get all correct.
1. brainstorm 2. plan or research 3. flee map with body paragraphs 4. flee map with introduction and conclusion 5. revise and edit 6. peer revise and edit 7. final copy