This or that?
MORNING or MOURNING?
Bluey tries to pass by the bakery on his way to school every_______.
morning
What is an RST essay?
Research Simulation Task
It is important your essay states your claim and reasoning early on, in a sentence often referred to as...
thesis statement
Find the error:
Mr. Crabs said that the ice cream truck was giving out free samples. So we ran over to get some.
Mr. Crabs said that the ice cream truck was giving out free samples, so we ran over to get some.
a good way to avoid getting started late because your laptop is dead?
charge it ahead of time
WHOSE OR WHO'S?
Jen won't tell me _____ going to be at the honor's ceremony later.
who's (who is)
What does an RST essay ask you to do?
Craft an argument using the sources they provide you
things like general background information about the topic/issue and your thesis statement belong in which paragraph?
introduction
Find the error:
That Ariana Grande poster is your's.
YOURS not YOUR'S
if you have extra time at the end, you should do this
review your answers
EVERYDAY or EVERY DAY?
One of Gary the Snail's _______ routines is pretending he is a clown in front of the mirror.
everyday
How many sources should I use in my RST essay
at least 2
what should you be sure to include in your conclusion?
thesis statement and a recap of your most important points
Find the error:
Liana sent her new tablet back because it's screen was cracked.
ITS not IT'S
you reach a hard question on the test, and are worried about having enough time. what can you do?
skip it and come back or make an educated guess
QUITE or QUIET?
Mr. Filch is usually ________ happy during the holiday season.
quite
How should you refer to the sources when you are writing your essay?
Either by their title and author or by saying "Source 1"
In an effort to sound more confident and formal, it is important to avoid what sort of pronouns?
I/me/we/us
(you don't need to say all of those to be right^)
Find the error:
All of the desserts looked different from its pictures on the menu.
All of the desserts looked different from THEIR pictures on the menu.
This process of removing clearly wrong answer choices to try and narrow down the correct answer
process of elimination
GOOD or WELL?
Lord Voldemort's pet dragon can fly _______, but isn't very good at breathing fire.
well
why is it important to provide a counterargument and where should you do it?
it strengthens your argument by disproving the other side. do it in the third body paragraph
you should always begin your body paragraphs with these
topic sentences
Find the error:
A stunned Katniss realized she had "become someone precious" (Collins page 21).
A stunned Katniss realized she had "become someone precious" (Collins 21).
what can you do if you're asked about the meaning of a word you don't know?
reread the passage it is in to help determine the meaning