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Reading
Editing
Revising
Persuasive Essay
Wild Card
100
What is the difference between DENOTATION and CONNOTATION?
Deno= Dictionary Def Conno= Context/textual Def
100
What is editing?
Correcting the technical parts of our writing.
100
What is revising?
Upgrading the style of our writing.
100
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To convince the reader you are correct about a topic/position.
100
What should you NOT bring on testing days?
Your backpack/bag.
200
What is tone?
The author's attitude/feelings about the text.
200
What are three different types of punctuation we could correct in an essay?
Commas, apostrophes, periods, etc
200
What are two things we can upgrade when revising?
Word choice, sentence verity, tone, etc.
200
What must you do BEFORE you write a position statement?
Choose a side of the argument/topic.
200
What time do you get out of school on semester exam days?
11:35am
300
What is theme?
Theme is the "lesson" or overall message of the text.
300
If we are not sure a word should be capitalized, what resource can we use?
A dictionary.
300
What is needed to form a COMPOUND sentence?
Two IC, comma, FANBOYS
300
What is the difference between a thesis and a position statement.
A thesis states what you will be explaining/commenting on. A position statement informs the reader what stance you have taken on the topic.
300
Why is your semester grade important?
It is how you earn credits for graduation.
400
How can we determine the author's purpose?
Read the text and make an inference about why the writer chose to write the text.
400
Why is it important to edit our writing?
Answers will vary. (readability, meaning is as intended, etc)
400
What is ONE way to write a COMPLEX sentence?
Answers will vary.
400
What do we use to support our position statement?
Arguments
400
What could be on your semester exam?
All topics/skills taught from the first semester.
500
What is an Inference?
What we know (our knowledge) + what the text says (what you read)= a answer/response not found in the text
500
What is the process for determining if a spelling answer choice is correct or not?
Look up first word in bold. If found in dictionary, it is not the right answer. If it is not found in the dictionary, it is the correct choice.
500
What are transitions?
Transitions are words or phrases writers use to let the reader know you are changing topics/points/examples.
500
What should your arguments contain.
Examples that are detailed and specific.
500
How much is your semester exam grade worth when it concerns your semester average?
1/7th