Fiction
What is the term for the central message or universal idea about life that a story conveys?
Theme
When trying to identify the main claim of a text, where are 2 places that a reader can look?
At the beginning (introduction) and at the end (conclusion)
Provide at least 3 things that must always be capitalized in writing.
Beginning of the sentence
Names of characters
"I"
Cities/States
(Answers may vary)
What should be included in your thesis statement?
Claim and reasons/key points
What does SCR stand for?
short constructed response
What is a short paragraph that tells what a story is about? It will include the 5 W's (who, what, when, where, why)
Summary
What is used to support a thesis statement or main idea conveyed in text?
EVIDENCE!!!!!!!!!
If a sentence is REDUNDANT, what does that mean?
The sentence is repetitive; it repeats information already mentioned in the passage
What should you look for to distinguish an ECR versus an SCR?
Look for the lengthy instructions
Look for where it says to "write an essay"
How many sentences is (minimum) required for an SCR?
at least 2, but Mrs. Matthews says 3-5 :)
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is the author's attitude towards their subject. Mood is the reader's feelings in response to what is read.
ADDED TIP: These are both developed through diction (word choice) and syntax (sentence structure).
List at least 3 types of evidence used to support a claim or argument.
Facts/statistics, personal anecdotes, research studies, examples
Give 5 transition words that can be used to begin a body paragraph or conclusion.
How many paragraphs should you have in your ECR and what are they called?
4 paragraphs: introduction, body paragraph 1, body paragraph 2, conclusion
What must be included in the SCR response and what punctuation MUST be included as well?
direct text evidence and quotation marks
Explain the difference between an internal conflict and external conflict?
Internal conflict- man vs. man
External conflict- man vs other things outside of himself like (nature, another person, society)
What are at least 3 types of author purposes for writing a text
Provide 2 ways to combine to complete sentences (independent clauses)
Semicolon
,FANBOY
Dash
Provide a well-written thesis statement responding to this prompt. Explain the benefit of getting ample sleep the night before taking a STAAR EOC.
Answers may vary. Prompt must be answer with clear points/reasons. Students may respond with: The benefits of getting ample sleep the night before taking a STAAR EOC are ...
How will you know that a question is an SCR?
Trick question- you won't really know. It will NOT say "short constructed response". You will only see a question with a box to respond.
Explain what a character foil is and provide an example.
A character foil is a character whose traits are used to highlight the qualities of another character, often through contrast
Example: Buzz and Woody, Little Mermaid and Ursula, Joey and Lloyd (from the story "Good Enough")
List the 3 rhetorical appeals and explain their use. Hint: The triangle!
Ethos appeals to credibility or expertise
Pathos appeals to emotions
Logos appeals to logic and reasoning
Where should the semicolon be placed in the following sentence:
Mrs. Matthews was proud of her students this year they have all shown growth in ELA.
Mrs. Matthews was proud of her students this year; they have all shown growth in ELA.
List one of the ways to start an introduction.
List one of the ways to write a conclusion.
Summary/Recap of the text, Rhetorical question, thought-provoking statement, call to action
What is the max points that you can earn from an SCR?
2 points