Grammar
Every word within a sentence has its own function.
What are parts of speech?
A sentence with one independent clause (one complete thought).
What is a Simple Sentence or independent clause?
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
What is Personification?
I live in a world without color or strong emotions. I was chosen for a special role where I receive memories that others cannot handle. I begin to question everything I’ve ever known.
Who is Jonas in "The Giver"?
Thesis=Claim + because+R1,R2,R3
What is the formula for thesis?
I,You, She, He , It, They,Them.
What are pronouns?
A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause (a clause that cannot stand alone). Example: “Although the dog barked, the cat stayed calm.”
What is a Complex Sentence?
A comparison using "like" or "as".
What is a simile?
I carry a suitcase full of important things and a list of rules for survival. I’m on a journey to find someone I believe is my father during a very difficult time in history.
Who is Bud in "Bud, Not Buddy"?
Invest in the question, restate the question, answer the question, cite your evidence, and explain your evidence.
What is R.A.C.E.?
Words that show action or a state of being.
What are Verbs?
A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon.
What is a Compound Sentence?
Words that imitate sounds.
What is Onomatopoeia?
I feel deeply connected to my homeland and express pride, love, and sometimes sadness about my culture and identity through music and emotion.
Who is Paloma in "Paloma's song for Puerto Rico"?
This text states....
On page 65, the author states....
This illustrates......
What are sentence frames for short response?
A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb (often tells how, when, where, or to what extent).
What is an Adverb?
A sentence with two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
What is a Compound -Complex Sentence?
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch).
What is imagery?
I fell in love despite the conflict and tension between the two groups. My story shows how love can exist even in the middle of hate and division.
Who is Maria or Tony in "Westside Story"
After each piece of evidence, students must ask: How does this prove my answer? If they can’t explain it, the evidence doesn’t count.
What is the "Prove It " rule?
A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in the sentence. Examples: in, on, under, between, beside
What are Prepositions?
Cannot stand alone as a sentence.
What is a Dependent Clause?
When something represents a deeper meaning.
What is Symbolism?
I am older and hold the memories of pain, love, and joy. I guide someone younger and help him understand what the world is missing.
Who is the Giver in "The Giver"?
Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing
What is the writing process?