The Blended Essay
What are your potential "types" of writing to blend in the essay?
Expository, Narrative, & Argumentative
The sentence below contains what kind of error and how can it be fixed?
Next week I am taking the English II EOC I know I will do great.
Run - On Sentence
Next week I am taking the English II EOC, and I know I will do great.
Next week I am taking the English II EOC; I know I will do great.
“Maria tapped her foot and checked her watch three times.” What can you infer?
She is impatient or anxious.
An author's word choice may influence a piece's connotation. What does connotation mean?
The feeling evoked from a word; positive, negative, neutral
How many test sessions will you participate in for the EOC?
What two things MUST go in your introductory paragraph?
Hook AND Thesis
Which of the following is a reliable source for a research paper about the Vietnam Memorial construction?
A. an interview with a relative who has visited the Vietnam War Memorial
B. a documentary about how the Vietnam War Memorial was created and built
C. a podcast by a Vietnam War veteran who was at the opening of the memorial
B. a documentary about how the Vietnam War Memorial was created and built
Select all that apply =
Choose more than one answer!
Identify the figurative language: “The wind whispered secrets through the trees.”
Personification.
1. To begin with, First of all, First, ETC.
2. In addition, Second of all, Additionally
About how many paragraphs long should your essay be before submitting?
5!
A high school senior is researching possible career paths. Which question would best guide the student’s research?
A. What is the most highly paid computer programming job?
B. What careers will be in the most demand in the next five years?
C. What career choices are most popular among college students?
B. What careers will be in the most demand in the next five years?
The moral, message, or lesson of a story is called the _____________.
theme
Why might an author use a flashback?
To reveal background information or deepen character understanding.
What is the highest number of points you can earn on your ECR?
10 Duh!
Give an example of a "lead in" for a quote or piece of evidence from the text.
According to the article...
The author suggests...
etc.
A student is trying to prove the claim that four-day school weeks benefit student achievement. Which research questions would best guide the student's research?
A. How is student achievement impacted by 4-day school weeks?
B. How many days should the school week be for students?
A. How is student achievement impacted by 4-day school weeks?
The author's attitude toward a topic is their _____________.
tone
A writer’s use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story
foreshadow
How many paragraphs should your ECR consist of?
4 Paragraphs
Give an example of a signal phrase for the conclusion paragraph.
In conclusion,
Clearly,
To wrap up,
...
In the sentence below, renegade most likely means ____________.
Hannah was considered a renegade for defying her parents and attending the protest.
a person who rejects a cause, rules, expectations, etc. ; an outlaw
To convey is to _______________.
Communicate a message or information
How does imagery affect the reader? What is it's purpose in writing?
It appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.
How can I tell whether or not I will write an ECR or SCR? What is the difference?
SCR- 3 sentence, only one question
ECR- Multiparagraph; will have bullet points, longer instructions, character count