Grammar
This is a Person, Place, or Thing
A Noun
When figuring out the Main Idea of a passage you must ask yourself...what?
"What is this passage about?"
The results of something are explained. What happened, as a result?
Cause and Effect
a title or brief explanation appended to an article, illustration, cartoon, or poster.
A Caption
How Much Money does Della have at the beginning of the story.
$1.87
A Verb
What is the Main Idea?
People lie for different reasons.
What is the issue and how do we remedy it?
a short article in a newspaper or magazine, typically boxed, placed alongside a main article, and containing additional or explanatory material.
Sidebar
How Much does their apartment cost Jim and Della per week?
$8
This is a describing word
An Adjective
When summarizing a text do we include our own opinions?
Yes or No
No, we DO NOT include our personal opinions when summarizing a text.
How information is organized.
Chronological/Process/ Sequence
What font size must MLA format be in?
12pt
what does Della do to get money for Jim's present and how much money does she receive?
She cuts off her hair for $20
I went over to _______ house last night.
is it Their, There, or They're ?
Their
When we are summarizing a text we ONLY include the...what?
Main points/ the Facts
Two or more things are being presented and their similarities and differences are discussed.
Compare and Contrast
What font style must MLA format be in?
Times new roman
What do Jim and Della get each other?
Della gets Jim a watch chain and Jim gets Della Combs for her hair.
is it Than or Then?
Than
Between 3-4 sentences.
Describing what you are writing about using details that paint a picture for your reader.
Descriptive
After quoting, paraphrasing or using someone else's knowledge in an essay what must you include?
Citations (In-text/ Work cited)
How old is Jim?
22