Vocabulary
Revising / Editing
Testing Strategies
Writing Components
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What is a substantiated opinion?
An opinion that is backed up with evidence/facts.
100
Revise the following sentences:
The judges at the national debate championship gave very detailed feedback on my performance.
The judges at the National Debate Championship gave very detailed feedback on my performance.
100
What is the "Look 4" list?
Extra Shot Attempt: Draw an example of a "Look 4's" list with 3 examples of some "look fors" you may have
Create a list of what you should be looking for as you read the text based on the questions for that text.
Ex "a certain word", "the time of something", "how/why"
100
Counterargument:
What is a sentence stem to acknowledge opposing side in a counterargument?
What is a following sentence stem to refute such opposing side?
(1 shot per answer)
Some people may argue...
However, what they fail to realize is that...
100
What is your homework for tonight?
SLEEEEEEEEP
200
Define irony.
Bonus shot attempt: Give an example of irony
When someone says/does something that goes against what is true/expected.
Ex: Mr. Regalado, the English teacher, does not know how to use conjunctions correctly.
(that's not true btw)
200
Revise the following sentence:
The gossip about the teachers plans to propose was spread by the students.
The students spread the gossip about the teacher's plans to propose.
(Active vs. Passive Voice)
(The person/people/thing doing the action should be before the action)
200
When taking an exam, which words do you NEED to define, using the dictionary, if you do not know what they mean.
Any words in the question or answer choices!!!
200
What are the 3 components of a Short Constructed Response? (in order)
Answer the question
Cite Evidence that supports your answer
Explain how that piece of evidence supports your answer
200
How do you indent a paragraph if the "tab" button doesn't work.
Press the "space" button 4 times
300
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
It reveals central idea, main idea, or main argument of an article/essay.
300
Combine the following sentences using a subordinating conjunction:
The teacher explained the lesson clearly. The students took notes attentively.
Bonus shot attempt for writing the sentence in 2 different ways using the same conjunction.
The teacher explained the lesson clearly while the students took notes attentively.
or
While the teacher explained the lesson clearly, the students took notes attentively.
Suborinating conjuntions don't need a comma when used in betwwen clauses/ in the middle of the sentence.
300
(1 shot attempt per answer)
What are the 2 functions you can use the dictionary for during an exam?
Look up the definition of a word.
Check for correct spelling of a word.
300
What are the 5 paragraphs of an argument essay? (in order)
Intro
BP1
BP2
Counterargument
Conclusion
300
FIRST PERSON TO ANSWER!!!
What was the author of the first book we read?
John Steinbeck
400
Define main idea.
Define theme.
Main Idea - The primary focus of the story/passage. Focused on what literally happened.
Theme - The central message or universal lesson of a story.
400
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400
When reading a passage, what should you annotate for?
The main idea of each paragraph(s)
Section it as you wish! But you should be doing it periodically throughout the text
400
What are the 6 components of a Body Paragraph? (in order)
Topic Sentence
Context + Evidence 1
Analysis
Context + Evidence 2
Analysis 2
Concluding Sentence (should connect back to thesis)
400
Draw YES Prep Southeast (our school)
1st - 3 shot attempts
2nd - 2 shot attempts
3rd - 1 shot attempt
Teacher will judge
500
(1 shot attempt per answer)
Define extraneous and redundant
Extraneous - extra information
Redundant - repetitive information
A sentence/phrase that doesn't add to the main idea of the passage.
500
Combine the following sentences into a compound-complex sentence.
Common Assessments begin next week. Spring Break is coming up. The school year is halfway over.
Although Common Assessments begin next week, Spring Break is coming up, and the school year is halfway over.
500
What is the ideal amount of time that you should spend on your argument essay?
45-50 minutes
500
(2 shot attempts)
Draft a thesis statement for the following essay prompt.
Write an essay that argues your position on whether Mr. Regalado and Ms. Washington should buy their students snacks for the Common Assessment.
Answers should directly respond to the prompt using the wording of the prompt!
They should also include 2 clear reasons.
500
Everybody gets 1 free shot attempt!!
You're welcome :)