Punctuation
What punctuation goes around direct quotes and dialogue?
"Quotation marks"
DAILY DOUBLE
Define the term "paraphrase"
When you take information from the text and write it in your own words
Define "character"
A person or animal, etc that is involved in the story
How many sources minimum were you required to research?
What is this little guy's name?
Tony
When using quotation marks where does the punctuation to end a sentence go?
Right before the ending quotation mark.
"Hi everyone!"
Define the phrase "direct quote"
A piece of evidence or information taken word for word from a text
Define "plot"
What happens in a story
What type of essay did you write last unit?
Argumentative
When is your promotion ceremony?
June 15th
What is this punctuation mark called?
...
Ellipsis
Define the word "plagiarism"
Copying someone else's ideas and presenting them as your own
Define and give an example of "setting"
Where the story takes place... examples will vary
What is a claim?
What is this punctuation mark called?
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Dash
What punctuation goes around an author's name when you cite?
(Parenthesis)
Define citation
Stating information from the text and where it came from
Give an example of a noun, an adjective, a verb, and an adverb
Answers will vary
What is a counterclaim?
A point/idea/opinion that is opposite of what the writer has
State how many kids I have and their genders?
Bonus 20 points for each of their names and ages you know
Lily (f) 8 Ivy (f) 5 Rowan 2 1/2 (m)
The quotation mark that starts a quote or dialogue is called....
The quotation mark that ends a quote or dialogue is called...
Open quote
Closed quote
How were you taught to cite direct quotes from an article?
Author or source name in parenthesis, and quotation marks.
When you use dialogue in your writing, how do you visually signal to your readers that a new person is speaking? There are two parts to this answer
The dialogue goes on a new line and you indent it.
DAILY DOUBLE
Why was it important to address a counterclaim in your last essay?
Answers will vary but may include:
to explain why they are wrong/dispprove the counterclaim, strengthen your argument/weaken an oppising argument
Define "verbal irony"
Saying one thing when you actually mean the opposite.
Ex: Telling some who is frowning "Don't look so happy."