Vocabulary
The exact, literal meaning of a word
Denotation
Does this sentence have subject/ verb agreement?
R2 sleeps in a ray of sunshine.
Yes! R2 and Sleeps are singular
Which of these is a claim:
1) Cats are mammals often kept as pets.
2) Cats can be aggressive if they are frightened.
3) Cats are the absolute best pets.
(The other two are facts, not claims!)
What do you call the order in which events happen in a narrative?
sequence
What kind of writing expresses an idea or emotion?
Poetry
a struggle with an outside force
External Conflict
What are the verb(s) in this sentence?
I read that book last summer, but I did not enjoy it.
read, enjoy
Is this an appeal to PATHOS or LOGOS?
" I think we should order pizza for dinner tonight, because I am so exhausted from working so hard. I deserve a little treat to make me feel better, and pizza always reminds me of happy times with my family."
PATHOS
What are some themes we talked about in One Crazy Summer?
* Responsibility
* Race
* Other?
What are two important themes in Macbeth?
Fate and Guilt
the leading character in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text. They move the plot forward
protagonist
What is the appositive in this sentence?
R2 ate his dinner, chicken and rice, after much complaining.
chicken and rice.
What do you call the information that supports or proves an idea or claim (like facts, statistics, expert opinions, examples, or anecdotes?)
Evidence
Give an example of how Rita Williams Garcia uses CHARACTERIZATION to help us understand Delphine
* Describes her as tall
* Talks about her race
* Shows her taking care of her sisters
* Shows her reading or helping teachers instead of playing
etc.
What are the features of a Shakespearean sonnet?
* 14 lines
* 3 quatrains and a couplet
* ABAB/ CDCD/ EFEF/ GG rhyme scheme
* Iambic pentameter
* Usually about ❤
a sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph
topic sentence
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
The bird's nest is in the tree.
in the tree
Which of these is a CONTROVERSY?
1) Climate change is a thing that is happening
2) America should ban single use plastics to fight climate change and pollution
3) Taking the bus is better for the planet than driving your own car
2. America should ban single use plastics to fight climate change and pollution
(This is the only answer that is a matter of opinion and publicly debated.)
What are the five parts of a plot?
* Exposition
* Rising Action
* Climax
* Falling Action
* Resolution
Is this iambic pentameter?
“I met a traveller from an antique land”
Yup!
a logical guess or conclusion, based on observation, prior experience, or textual evidence
inference
What are the five features of a complete sentence?
1) Contains a subject
2) Contains a verb
3) Expresses a complete thought
4) Begins with a capital letter
5) Ends with punctuation
Make an appeal to LOGOS convincing your classmates that they should read at least ten minutes a day over the summer.
Ex: You should read at least ten minutes a day this summer in order to keep your skills sharp, increase your vocabulary, increase your empathy, etc.
What is the plot of one book you read during independent reading this year?
Tell me about it!
Use figurative language (metaphor, simile, hyperbole, personification) to describe this school year.
Ex: This school year was as difficult as climbing Mt. Everest!