Essay Writing
What format should body paragraphs be in?
RACE format
What words in the following sentence reveal the meaning of "uninhabitable"?
"The flood caused toxic molds to grow on the walls of our old house and now it is uninhabitable".
-"toxic molds"
-"house"
What is a central idea of a text?
A detailed, one sentence explanation of what a text is about.
List three story elements (parts of a story).
Plot, setting, characters, conflict, theme, etc.
What do you put around cited evidence?
Quotation marks.
How many sentences should Explanations be in body paragraphs?
Three sentences at least, all in your own words.
What is a synonym and antonym? Give a synonym and antonym for the word "cold".
Synonym- words that mean the same thing. "Freezing".
Antonym- words that mean the opposite. "Hot".
What is an inference?
A guess the reader makes based on their own experiences and textual evidence.
Name three types of figurative language.
-Personification
-Similes
-Metaphors
-Imagery
-Alliteration
What goes in the parenthesis after a quote?
(author's last name and page number)
(Wood 7).
What are transition words/ sentence stems for Citing Evidence?
According to the text...
In the text it states...
The passage states...
What words in the following sentence help the reader understand what the word "callouses" means?
"Big Tree's fingers were tougher than Ohkwa'ri's, the callouses on them so thick that the glowing coal did not burn them".
- "tougher"
-"thick"
-"did not burn them"
1. Compare and Contrast
2. Problem and Solution
3. Cause and Effect
4. Description
5. Sequence/Chronological Order
In poetry, what do you call a group of lines?
A stanza.
When you annotate a text (make spidey webs) what are some things you should note? List three.
- title
-subtitles
-main ideas
-vocab
-connections
-questions you have
What are transition words/sentence stems for Explaining Evidence?
This proves that...
This shows that...
This matters because...
Using your knowledge of prefixes and context clues, what does "devoid" mean based on the following sentence?
"Ronald hated the detention room because it was absolutely devoid of warmth and cheer".
Devoid means without.
What is the difference between a claim and a counterclaim?
A claim is the author's view/opinion of the topic. A counterclaim is the opposite view of the author's.
What is point of view (not the type)?
The way a character sees a situation. The character's perspective.
What pieces are in an intro paragraph?
- Hook
- Background Information
- Thesis
What is needed for an effective thesis statement?
1. The word "because" or "by"
2. Three reasons that your body paragraphs will be about
3. Restate the prompt
What are the affixes (prefix, root, and suffix) of the word: "inconsequential".
Prefix: in-
Root: Consequence
Suffix: -ial
Look at the title, text features, and the main ideas of each section and combine them into one sentence that explains what the text is about.
How might a theme be developed in a story? (Hint: think about story elements and how characters influence the theme)
-character's actions
-setting's influence on plot and characters
-character's changing and developing
What are two synonyms for the word "affect"?
- impact
- influence
- change