Non-fiction
What are the two main subgenres of non-fiction texts?
Informational and argumentative/persuasive
What are the larger divisions of lines in a poem called?
stanzas
What is the basic structure of an extended constructed response (ECR)?
Introduction, body paragraph 1, body paragraph 2, conclusion
What is the difference between independent and dependent clauses?
Independent clauses are a complete thought that can stand alone, dependent clauses aren't complete thoughts or sentences.
What is rhyme scheme and where do we see it?
A pattern of rhyming words, in poetry
What is the different between informational and argumentative writing?
Informational explains something, argumentative takes a side
What are the 5 things in a plot diagram?
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
What is the format for a short constructed response (SCR)?
claim, evidence, and reasoning
What does FANBOYS stand for and how do you use them?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So and you use them with a comma to connect independent clauses
What are the three types of rhetorical appeals?
Ethos, logos, and pathos
What is the term for when an author disproves the counterclaim/counterargument?
rebuttal
What are the 5 different types of conflict an author could use in a literary work?
man v: man, nature, self, technology, society
How do you know what you're supposed to write?
The command word in the prompt
Which of the following phrases need to be capitalized and where?: the school across the street, texas tech university, my english class, my favorite class
Texas Tech University
my English class
What is the strategy called when the author acknowledges the other side of the argument?
Counterargument or counterclaim
Rhetoric is used in what type of writing?
Argumentative or persuasive
What are the two types of divisions in a play called?
Act and scene
What type of prompt is this and how do you know?: Read the passages “On This Day, April 14, 1912” and “Animal Keeper”.
Write an essay in which you explain the similarities or differences between how the authors structured the texts.
paired, connecting, or crossover; it has two titles and it asks for similarities and differences
Correctly punctuation the following sentence: Pax my youngest nephew joined the soccer team.
Pax, my youngest nephew, joined the soccer team.
How do you create your thesis statement?
Find the hidden questions from the prompt and answer them with claims, then combine those into a single sentence
What are the five most common ways an author organizes their writing?
1. Chronological/Order/Sequence of events
2. Cause and Effect
3. Problem and Solution
4. Description
5. Compare and Contrast
What is a soliloquy?
long speech spoken by a single character that is not intended to be heard by any other characters
What TWO things must be included in a correspondence prompt?
Salutation and sign off
Combine these sentences with a semi-colon: Today was Lucah's basketball game. Lucah made two baskets at his game today.
Lucah's basketball game was today; he made two baskets.
What is the term for faulty reasoning that weakens the author's argument?
Fallacy