Figurative Language
What is an Allusion?
A reference to something famous
"He's a real Romeo with the ladies"
What formula/strategy should you use when writing your SCR (short constructed response)?
R.A.C.E
Restate/Answer/Cite Evidence/ Explain
What is authors purpose?
Why the author is writing the article/story/poem/etc
The central message or meaning that the author tries to convey in a piece of literature that relates to everyday life or human experiences.
Theme
What is the dependent clause in this sentence?
When Miranda replaced her old air conditioner with a new energy-efficient model, she saved money on her electric bills.
"When Miranda replaced her old air conditioner with a new energy-efficient model" is the dependent clause
The use of a person, place, thing or event that stands for itself and represents some other meaning, as well.
Ex: The American flag or a white dove.
Symbolism
What is a thesis?
One sentence that presents the main argument or point of the text
How do you infer?
___ + ____ = ______
What you see + What you know = Inferencing!!
What is mood? What is tone?
Mood - How the reader feels
Tone - How the author feels
The maple leaf, which is Canada's national emblem, has been associated with the country since the 1700s
(Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex)
The sentence is complex.
It is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause.
The maple leaf, which is Canada's national emblem, has been associated with the country since the 1700s.
What is included in the character count of your extended - constructed and short - constructed responses?
Letters, numbers, punctuation
What are the 6 types of text structures?
(must name 4/6 for points)
compare and contrast, descriptive, sequence, chronological, problem solution, cause and effect
Verbal, Situational, Dramatic
Add commas to this sentence to represent an example of an appositive
You may be in debt Mr. Sharma but there's no need to declare bankruptcy yet.
You may be in debt, Mr. Sharma, but there's no need to declare bankruptcy yet.
"Life is a highway; I wanna ride it All night long..." "Life is a highway" is an example of ___________.
Metaphor
Write a thesis to answer this prompt:
"Explain how people tie their shoes"
One way people tie their shoes is by...
(answers may vary but be close to the same idea)
What is the difference between main idea, controlling idea, and central idea?
NOTHING!!!!! hehe
Write an example of personification.
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"When I woke up this morning, the sun smiled at me"
The lugubrious wails of the gypsies matched the dreary whistling of the wind in the all-but-deserted cemetery.
Based on context clues, we can infer the word "lugubrious" to mean:
A. Exciting B. Sorrowful C. Disappointing D. Desperate
B. Sorrowful
Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses. Look, feel, sound, taste, and smell.
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Imagery
Draw a general outline for an Extended Constructed Response
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Introduction - Hook, Thesis
Body Paragraph 1 - Topic Sentence, "Evidence", Explanation
Body Paragraph 2 - Topic Sentence, "Evidence", Explanation
Conclusion - Restate thesis
Explain what it means for an author to:
Inform -
Persuade -
Entertain -
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Inform - Teach the reader about a topic
Persuade - Convince the reader of something
Entertain - To provide entertainment
Think of Dory from Finding Nemo/Finding Dory
Come up with three character traits that describe her
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Forgetful, Loyal, Friendly (answers may vary)
This sentence is unclear, what is the best way to revise it?
Scanning for available paths, looking for opportunities to merge and press forward, filing into hallways is what students do.
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Students file into the hallways, scanning for available paths, looking for opportunities to merge and press forward.