Academic Words #1
Define Evidence
proof/ sentence from the text used for a citation
Define Restate
reword/rephrase the words
What Bay Area team is in the playoffs right now?
Golden State Warriors!
When writing an explanatory essay your purpose is to __________.
Educate the reader on the central idea
Does a summary include evidence?
NO! Just tell the reader what the text is talking about in your own words.
find similarities
the meaning of the word
The turning point in the narrative
Climax
What needs to be included in your introduction paragraph?
1. Hook
2. Context/Background
3. Thesis Statement
What needs to be included a your topic sentence of a summary? (Hint: 3 key things)
1. Title of the Text
2. Author's Name
3. The main idea (nonfiction) or theme (fiction)
Define Central Idea
main idea of a text
Define Theme
the author's message/ life lesson
The key events that lead up to the turning point in a narrative are called ______________.
Rising Action
When writing an argumentative essay your puropse is to __________
Persuade your reader
3
(First, Furthermore, and Finally)
to make an educated guess
Define Author's Puropse (hint: 3 main types)
Reason why author's writing
1. entertain
2. persuade
3. educate
The events that lead to the resolution
Where do you write your counterclaim sentence? What needs to be included in your counterclaim sentence?
1. 3rd body paragraph
2. The other sides argument/reason and YOUR strongest rebuttal/reason.
When is 8th grade promotion?
June 9th at 3:00pm
Define Narrator
the character telling the story
When is the 8th-grade dance?
June 3rd 6:00-8:30pm
Part 2: What needs to be included in the beginning? (Hint: 4 key things)
1. Exposition
2. Setting, Time, Characters, Point of View
What needs to be included in your body paragraphs? (Hint: Make sure it's all in the correct order)
Topic Sentence, Claim 1, Explain, Cite 2, Explain, Conclusion Sentence
What needs to be included in your conclusion sentence? (Hint: 2 key things)
1. Author
2. Restate the main idea/theme