Signposts
What is an "Aha Moment?"
The moment when you realize something in the book or movie that surprises you.
How did Bruno and Shmuel die? (Give the cause and how they got in that situation)
Gas chamber: Shmuel convinced Bruno to crawl under the fence to help look for his papa
Could this be a theme statement? Why?
"friendship"
NO! -- explanations will vary --
What is an argumentative essay?
A piece of writing where the author provides reasons for and explains why they chose a specific side.
Correct the dialogue.
John growled why did you do that
John growled, "why did you do that!"
What is an "again and again" moment?
When something gets repeated again and again (over and over)
What is a theme from Boy in the Striped Pajamas and why?
Answers will vary
Why are themes important in a story?
-- answers will vary --
How many pieces of textual evidence do you need for a body paragraph?
At least 2!
What is the meaning of the italicized word?
"We have tentative plans, but they may change if she is running late."
Tentative -- hesitant, uncertain, cautious
What does word gaps mean?
Word gaps are words you don't know. There is a gap in your knowledge on them.
What is a theme from Wonder and why?
Answers will vary
What is a theme?
The main idea or lesson learned throughout a piece of writing.
When given a writing prompt during the OST, what are the steps you should follow to start writing your essay? Why?
1. Read the article
2. Figure out what the prompt is asking you
3. Use the paper given to you to plan out your thoughts
4. Start writing
What are two different purposes a text could be written for?
Entertain
Persuade
Inform
How do you compare and contrast something?
You find similarities and differences that what was originally said or from what you thought was going to happen -- these ideas contradict themselves
True or False:
Jack Will was a good friend to Auggie?
Answer will vary
What is a motif?
A symbol or idea that is repeated in any given story
What should be included in an argumentative essay?
2. Body paragraphs
3. Conclusion (restate your thesis)
What do you need when citing evidence from the text?
Quotation marks, page number, introduction sentence, quote explination, punctuation
What are "number and stats?"
Numbers and stats are when you are given numbers or statistics inside a reading or video that help you gain more information about what you're learning about.
What did Auggie's dad due to convince him to go to school?
Made fun of the principal's name
Give an example of a thesis statement.
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What should be included in an informative essay?
1. Introduction (hook & thesis)
2. Body paragraphs
3. Conclusion (restate your thesis)
How do you find the mood of something?