Figurative Language
Thesis Statements
Essay
Writing
EOC Stuff
100

The pavement was as slick as wet swans.

What is a simile?

100

One sentence that lets the reader know what your essay is about. The main idea of your essay.

What is the thesis statement?

100

This is the number of essays you are required to write on the English II EOC.

What is 1 essay?

100

The amount of time you have to take the English I EOC.

What is All Day?

200

"All the world is a stage. All men and women merely players"

Is an example of which figurative language term?

What is a metaphor?

200

The thesis statement can found in.....

What is the introduction?

200
What is a TDW?

What is a "Text Dependent Writing" or essay?

200

True or false: On the EOC writing exam, I only have to write and essay. 

What is false? There are several multiple choice questions related to writing and editing. 

300

"Down in the street little eddies of wind were whirling dust and torn paper into spirals, and though the sun was shining and the sky a harsh blue, there seemed to be no colour in anything, except the posters that were plastered everywhere." (1984 by George Orwell) 


Is an example of which figurative language term?

What is imagery?

300

In a persuasive essay, your thesis statement should....

What is state your claim and reasons?

300

You should include these in your essay to make your argument stronger.

What are pieces of text evidence?

300

What is the meaning of credibility when looking for sources? 

What is trusted?

400

What controls the reader's emotional response that reflects the author's purpose?

What is tone?

400

In an informational essay, your thesis statement should have these things. 

What is a topic and points (or reasons)?

400

This type of sentence or word can connect your examples.

What is a transition or transition sentence?

400

What do you have to have in an argumentative essay that you do not have to have in an informative essay?

What is a counterclaim (and a rebuttal)?

500

Not everything is said directly in the text. You may need to make an...

What is an inference?

500

This should be restated in the conclusion paragraph.

What is your thesis statement?

500

You will have to write one of these two types of essays on the EOC. 

What is argumentative or informational?

500

What are some helpful tools to use in the EOC program when reading texts or anwering questions? 

What are highlighter, mark out tool, and note pad?

600

Identify the type figurative language used here:

The tree reached for the sky, trying to touch the stars.

What is personification?

600

Your essay should have this many paragraphs. 

What is FIVE?

600

A thesis statement must have these two parts for an argumentative essay. .

What is a CLAIM and REASONS?

600

How much does the EOC count for your English 2 grade? 

What is 20 percent?