Literature
What are the main events in a story known as? The events can be the exposition, climax, or resolution.
Plot
What sentence structure is also known as an independent clause?
simple sentence
What is the minimum number of paragraphs in the essay?
4 paragraphs
What are the three genres of writing we covered this semester?
Expository, narrative, and persuasive
How many years have I been a teacher?
19 years
What is the main point of a paragraph or article called? It can be located anywhere in a piece, but usually will be found in the first sentence.
Main idea
What is the one and only punctuation mark that makes a noun possessive?
apostrophe '
What is the maximum number of possible points you can receive on the essay?
12
What genre of writing was used a lot in our journal prompts?
Narrative
What is my wife's name?
Emily
What is the act of reading a text multiple times for different purposes to deepen understanding?
close reading
What are 3 of the 7 coordinating conjunctions that are used to create compound sentences?
for; and; nor; but; or; yet; so
How many minutes do you have to read, organize, and write your extended response?
45 minutes
What is the style of writing when you explain something? An example would be a newspaper article.
Expository
What is the Dean of Adult Education's name?
(You will receive credit even if you have only the first name!)
Jacqueline Lynch
When reading a piece, what do you have to do when you have to "fill in the blanks" because the writer has not given you all of the information?
Make inferences
What are the TWO things that must be present when creating a sentence?
a subject (noun/pronoun) and a predicate (verb)
What is the genre of writing the extended response?
persuasive
What genre of writing is the following example?
"She took me by the hand and walked me into the lobby like a five-year old child."
Narrative
What is the adult education office's building and room number?
Building A, Room A-205
What can you infer about this character?
A woman has a diaper in her hand, spit up on her shirt, and a bottle warming up on the counter.
She is a mother
What type of sentence structure is this?
While eating her dinner, she hummed obnoxiously.
Complex sentence
What is one of the traits your extended response is graded on?
Trait 1: Creation of arguments and use of evidence
Trait 2: Development of ideas and organizational structure
Trait 3: Clarity and command of standard English conventions
What genre of writing is this an example of?
"Mandatory minimum sentencing is harmful to the human race. It is a form of discrimination; many people receive long sentences for minor crimes. We should overturn mandatory minimum sentencing rules and give judges more leeway in their decision-making."
Persuasive
Name two of the the completion and transition specialists. (If you only know first names, you will still receive points-- bonus points if you know the last names!)
Meaghan Young-Stephens; Denise Guzman; Dorota Krzykowska