Vocab
What does contribute mean?
Add to
When you answer multiple choice questions, what strategies should you use?
What is theme?
The moral, message or lesson of a story
What does RACE stand for?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
a figure of speech comparing two unlike things without using like or as "Their cheeks were roses" is a metaphor while "their cheeks were like roses" is a simile.
How something is made or
the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something
What is a thesis statement and where does it go?
The last sentence of the introduction that tells what you will be writing about and what you will use to support it.
What is point of view?
a particular attitude or way of considering a matter.
The persons perspective in which a story is being told from
1st , 2nd, third
What does it mean to explain your quote in an essay?
You need to explain why the quote is relevant and why it matters for your topic.
What is an allusion?
A reference to something famous
What are some important terms when it comes to poetry? Name two and what they mean.
Figurative Language
Rhyme Scheme
stanzas
rhyme
What is a topic sentence?
A sentence at the beginning of a body paragraph that tells what the whole paragraph will be about.
What is figurative language? Give me 2 examples
Figurative language uses figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful. Figures of speech such as metaphors, similes, and allusions
Why is it important to include details from the text when answering a question?
Details help to prove/support your claim
What is an example of an idiom?
Some example that cannot be taken literally. Ex. It's raining cats and dogs.
What does convey mean?
What does line 6 convey about the authors feelings toward the topic?
To show
What should you do before you start to write your essay response?
Plan your writing by deciding what each paragraph will be about and what evidence you will use.
What is a paragraph in a poem called and where do the rhymes usually go?
A stanza, at the end of each line.
What comes after your evidence when writing an essay?
An explanation of how the evidence supports your claim or adds validity to your topic.
Why do authors use figurative language?
To show imagery or a deeper understanding of something.
What does elaborate mean?
To add more details to what has been stated
What needs to be included in an essay. Give me at least 4 things.
- Thesis
- Body paragraphs
- Evidence
- Introduction/conclusion
- Transitions
- Topic Sentences
What does the phrase "forging a path" mean in this sentence:
She was a trailblazer, forging a path that would allow many others to follow in her footsteps.
Creating opportunities for other people through her actions
Show me an example of how to cite a quote on the whiteboard.
Answers vary... According to Mr. Smith, "Quote" (Smith, P1).
"The rain seemed like an old friend who had finally found us" What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
personification