Write On
The first sentence of your essay that should DRAW the readers in through a quote from the passage that relates to your topic
OR
in a narrative uses imagery and sensory language to establish and DRAW the reader into your setting
What is a HOOK?
a punctuation mark used to separate 3 or more items in a series. Such as: I went to buy milk _ bread _ and eggs.
What is a comma?
a comparison using like/as
a comparison without like/as
What is a SIMILE?
What is a METAPHOR?
When an author uses he/she/it to tell the story, and all happenings and thoughts are known.
When an author uses I to tell the story
What is 3RD PERSON OMNISCIENT NARRATOR?
What is FIRST PERSON NARRATION?
If you don't understand the prompt or feel like you can't answer the prompt you should...
A sentence in your introduction that states the main purpose of your essay. This should include the topics of your body paragraphs.
What is a THESIS STATEMENT?
I am used between two independent clauses when they need to be connected closely, such as:
Taylor Swift is taking on the music industry one song at a time _ buy her OWN songs!
What is a semicolon (;)?
When an author makes an opinion statement that is not proven, but he/she should attempt to prove in the writing.
When an author makes an opinion statement that is not proven, but they will attempt to prove in the writing.
The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
When the audience knows what will happen before the character(s) does.
What is VERBAL IRONY?
What is DRAMATIC IRONY?
What an author uses to prove his/her claims that are made in non-fiction writing.
What is EVIDENCE?
The type of writing where you take a stance, use quotes as evidence to support your stance, provide a counter argument, and conclude with an emphasis of your main points/suggestion based on the evidence.
What is an ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY?
When writing items in a series writers need to ensure each item is the same tense, number, and includes the same clause. Such as:
"Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof / Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth "
What is parallel structure or parallelism?
The author's attitude towards a subject (can be detected through the author's word choice/diction)
What is TONE?
When a reader looks at a piece of fiction in detail to understand and discuss the elements, relationships, structure, and meaning behind the text.
What is ANALYSIS?
When a non-fiction author acknowledges the other side of the argument and gives reason as to why the other side is incorrect.
What is a COUNTERCLAIM?
The first sentence in the body paragraph that directly connects to the thesis, and provides the reader with the main point of that paragraph
What is a TOPIC SENTENCE?
Type of punctuation that can be used before a quote after an independent clause. Such as:
Walt Disney gave one piece of strong advice_"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."
The act of figuring out the definition of a word based on the sentences and words around it
What are CONTEXT CLUES?
When an author makes choices to make a character change over the course of the text . The audience may see the change through dialogue, the character's reactions/actions, and through the eyes of the narrator.
What is CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT?
The most important thought about the topic of a non-fiction piece. It can be found by asking yourself what is being said about the subject?
What is the CENTRAL IDEA or MAIN IDEA?
Type of writing that readers should include dialogue, imagery, characterization, and create a theme.
(one option for the type of essay you might be assigned on the EOC)
What is NARRATIVE?
Punctuate this sentence.
Mr. Baker our assistant principal plays piano base and drums one might consider him a one man band.
Mr. Baker, our assistant principal, plays piano, base, and drums; one might consider him a one man band.
When an author uses an object or situation to represent an ideal or concept.
What is SYMBOLISM?
-Using bullet points OR notes after each paragraph to summarize the contents.
-asking yourself questions about the story as you read.
-circling important words that show you the tone of the text
What is ANNOTATION/ ANNOTATING THE TEXT?
Mrs. Schrimsher recommends writing ___________ before writing your __________.
What is TOPIC SENTENCE or BODY PARAGRAPH?
What is INTRO PARAGRAPH?