Editing
The acronym (abbreviation) we use when making small changes to a text. Include what each letter stands for.
CUPS: Capitalization, usage, punctuation, spelling
The acronym (abbreviation) we use when making big changes to our writing called revisions. Include what each letter stands for.
ARMS- add, remove, move, substitute
Define APE. When do we use it?
Answer, Prove, Explain: we use it for short responses
Give three examples of figurative language. Define them.
Simile- comparision using like or as
Metaphor- comparision not using like or as
Hyperbole- exaggeration
Allusion-reference
Personification- giving human traits to non-human things
Define conflict. What are two types of conflict?
The problem/issue
Person vs:
-person, self, society, technology, nature
The acronym (abbreviation) we use for capitalization rules. Include what each letter stands for,
MINTS: Months/days, I, Names, Titles, Start of sentences
Rewrite this sentence to remove redundancy.
She was really pretty and beautiful and kind.
She was beautiful and kind.
Where does a thesis statement go in an essay? What does it include?
Introduction; answers the question and gives two reasons
Define tone. What is the tone of the following excerpt: Please sit down so we can begin; we don’t have time to waste today.
Tone is the attitude (vibe)... The tone is urgent, frustrated
Define setting. How did the setting impact either "The Seventh Man" or Jerry in "Through the Tunnel"?
Setting is the time/place of a story. The setting impacted both stories because of the ocean.
Which sentence is edited correctly?
A. on monday my friend juan give me a book, it was about history.
B. On Monday my friend Juan gived me a book it was about history
C. On Monday, my friend Juan gave me a book. It was about history.
D. On monday, my friend juan gave me a book. it was about history.
C
Combine these sentences twice- once using an AWUBI and once using a FANBOY
I had a fever. I did not go to school.
Since I had a fever, I did not go to school.
I had a fever, so I did not go to school.
What is our outline for an essay?
Thesis
APEPE
APEPE
Thesis
What makes poetry poetry? How do we create this?
Rhythm... through things like syllables and punctuation
Define theme. What is a theme in something we have read together?
Theme is _____. One theme from ____ is _____.
Theme is the lesson or the message.
Correct the errors. There are 10.
on wednesday i forgets my notebook in mr smith class and he tell me to get it after school
On Wednesday, I forgot my notebook in Mr. Smith's class and he told me to get it after school.
Which transition best completes the sentence?
Many students believe that setting goals helps them stay motivated. ________, goals give them a clear plan for what they want to achieve.
A. However,
B. For example,
C. In contrast,
D. Meanwhile,
B
Write a thesis statement for the following question:
Should there be a student dress code?
There should/should not be a student dress code because reason #1 and reason #2.
What is the rhyme scheme of the following stanza?
The sun slips low behind the hill,
The evening air grows calm and still,
A single bird begins to sing,
As night prepares to spread its wing.
AABB
Define author's purpose. What is the author's purpose for including the word "electric" and "energetic" in the sentence below:
The city was electric and energetic.
Author's purpose is why; the words "electric" and "energetic" show that the city is alive and gives a positive view of the city
Correct the editing errors. There are 7.
my cousin say they was going to the movies but i didnt want to go with them
My cousin said they were going to the movies, but I didn't want to go with them.
Combine these sentences AND remove the redundancy.
The teacher asked us to each work together as a group. I chose my friends to be my partners.
The teacher asked us to work together, so I chose my friends to be my partners.
Using APE answer the following question:
What is the best restaurant in Rio Grande City?
The best restaurant in RGC is... For example... This shows that...
Read the stanza below:
The moon paints silver pathways on the sea,
Inviting tired travelers to wander free.
Question:
What is the author’s purpose for using personification and how does it help express the poem’s message?
A. To show that the moon is angry and dangerous
B. To create a peaceful image that suggests warmth or hope
C. To explain the scientific movement of ocean waves
D. To warn readers about traveling at night
B
Define linear (chronological) and non-linear plots. Give an example for each.
Chronological/linear goes in order... this was Through the Tunnel... Non-linear does not go in order and this was The Seventh Man