RTL
The acronym, RTL, stands for...
Response to Literature
Define expository writing.
Expository writing is a type of writing that is used to explain, describe, give information, or inform.
Enclose parenthetic expressions in commas:
In June the year after we moved to our new house we got a new puppy.
In June, the year after we moved to our new house, we got a new puppy.
Omit Needless Words:
The cat which was black is a cat which doesn’t like fish due to the fact that he likes chicken better.
The black cat likes chicken better than fish.
What is the name of our Dean of Students?
Ms. Alfi
What are the components of an RTL Body Paragraph?
Topic Sentence, Evidence, Explanation, Wrap-Up Sentence
What are the components of a Body Paragraph in expository essays?
Topic sentence, Evidence, Explanation, Wrap-Up sentence
Tags with Quotations:
According to the Umofian elders if a child washed his hands he could eat with kings Achebe 8
According to the Umofian elders, "If a child washed his hands he could eat with kings," (Achebe 8).
Capitalization in Quotations:
Samantha said that Quindi was “Really/really good” at long jump. In response, Quindi said, “No/no, I just work really hard.”
Samantha said that Quindi was “really good” at long jump. In response, Quindi said, “No, I just work really hard.”
What does ASM stand for?
All school meeting
Recall at least one of the prompts of the 3 RTL Timed Writings we did this summer
Ekwefi/Ezinma/family dynamics OR aphorism/theme OR Umofia/ewugwu
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What is the acronym to remember the parts of an expository thesis and what does it stand for?
PRR: POSITION because REASON 1 and REASON 2
Express co-ordinate ideas in similar form:
She had the same dress in three colors: a blue one, [BLANK] and [BLANK].
She had the same dress in three colors: a blue one, a red one and a white one.
Punctuation in Quotations:
Mr. Robinson asked, “Does Brooke swim the butterfly”
Mr. Robinson asked, “Does Brooke swim the butterfly?”
What is the name of our specific BTH site?
BTH- Connect
What are the two types of methods to including evidence in your RTL paragraphs?
Embed Method and Bullets Method
What are the three steps to breaking down an Expository prompt?
Underline key words, rephrase question, choose a side.
Passive to Active Voice:
Every time the homework is handed in by Dio, it is done correctly by him.
Dio hands in correctly-done homework every time.
Active to Passive Voice:
Ms. Val cleaned the white board.
The white board what cleaned by Ms. Val.
Various answers
Name all 4 components that make up an RTL thesis:
Tag, Method, Meaning, Theme
Name at least one component of STRONG evidence...
Quality / Relevant / Thorough
Avoid Vague Phrases:
This shows that I have greatly improved in my writing abilities.
Various answers.
Participial Phrases:
Clogged with dog hair...
Various answers.
1.5 JEOPARDY: Recite all of Affirmation
"Why was today a great day?..."