If you make a grammar error on your essay, you will have to complete this.
What is a grammar log?
100
The people you are writing to/for.
Who is your audience?
100
One thing a narrative has.
What is a plot, characters, a timeline (chronology), or an ending?
100
This declares the main point (topic) and controlling idea of the essay.
What is the thesis?
100
Your teacher's name (first and last - spelling counts!!).
What is Teri Tosspon?
200
Percent of your grade that is "Exams"
What is "15%"?
200
List 2 ways to analyze your audience (what you should consider when you think about your audience).
What is look for their demographics (age, gender), understand their reasons for reading, discover what knowledge they have of your subject, or determine their attitudes/emotional states?
200
A narrative must be fiction (True or false)
What is "False"?
200
This is what you would call it when your thesis changes between your initial idea and your final draft.
What is a "working thesis"?
200
Name one classmate whose name ends with an E sound
What is - "you must be here for 50% of EACH class period to be counted present for EACH class period, if you are counted absent for 2 classes in a row, you are dropped"?
300
List two of the 5 qualities readers share.
What is "they don't like to be bored, they hate confusion and disorder, they WANT to think and learn, they WANT to see and feel what you see and feel, and they are turned off by pretentious and phony voices"?
300
List 1 of the key things to remember when writing a Narrative.
What is Know your purpose.............................
Make your main point clear............................
Follow a logical time sequence............................
Use sensory details to ?hold interest............................
Create authentic characters............................
Use dialogue realistically ............................
300
Two guidelines for a good thesis (there are 6 possible answers).
What is (you must have 2 of the following)
- defines author's opinion clearly,
- asserts one main idea
- has something worthwhile to say.
- is limited to fit the assignment
- is stated in specific terms
- is located in the 1st or 2nd paragraph
300
Name two of the people nearest to you in any direction.
Who are... the people next to you?
400
If you do not like your grade on any given assignment, what you can do about it.
What is "redo the assignment/make the changes and resubmit"?
400
One reason you would do a prewrite for an essay.
Answer varies
400
The day the final Narrative essay is due.
What is "in 2 weeks" (5/15)?
400
List 2 common errors in thesis statements
What is (you must have 2 of these 5)
1. Announcing your subject/intention
2. Cluttered with "in my opinion," or "I believe"
3. Unreasonableness (irrational or oversimplified claims)
4. Stating only a fact/assertion that is dead ended
5. Formed as a question
400
Name your partner from last week's "Interviews and Introductions" activity (if you did not have a partner, write why not: absent, tardy, scared of people).
Who are....?
500
The homework due next week.
What is ..................................................................................................
NARRATIVE ROUGH DRAFT.....................................
Read pgs 349-353 in textbook................................
Vocabulary 1 from pgs 349-353 articles....................
Grammar log for Diagnostic Essay....................................
500
List three of the prewriting techniques listed in your book
What is Listing, Freewriting, Looping, Boomerang, Clustering, Cubing, Interviewing, Cross-Examination, Sketching, or Dramatizing the Subject?
500
List ONE of the three problems to avoid when writing Narratives.
What is....................
Choose your subject carefully......................
Limit your scope .......................................
Don’t let your story lag with insignificant detail
500
An analogy for describing the thesis. (IE.. the thesis is like... )
What is "an umbrella" or "a foundation" or "The meat in your sandwich"?
500
Name 2 people who sat in the front row today (either currently in the front row or previously in the front row)