Grammar
What is Ms. Lowen's trick for remembering an infinitive?
To infinitive and beyond
When writing a short answer or an essay, how many pieces of evidence do you need in every paragraph?
2- 3
When writing an informational or argumentative essay, where can you use "I"?
never
This is another name for the main character, good or bad, in a plot.
Protagonist.
Name the type of figurative language:
Keontae was as fast as a cheetah.
Similie
What is the subject of this sentence:
Jay is growing a manstache.
Jay
What are the TWO styles of nonfiction writing that we have focused on AND what is their purpose?
Argumentative -- to argue/persuade
Informative -- to inform
What is the acronym we use when answering short answer questions?
RATTS/RACES
This is the highest point of tension in a plot; the point of no return for the protagonist.
Climax
To get all of your points on a short answer question (RATTS/RACES), how many pieces of evidence do you need to have?
2
What part of speech does a GERUND act as?
noun
What is the one part of an argument that is not included in an informational essay?
Where in the hook does the thesis go?
Last sentence
When writing a narrative, how do you show each time a new person is speaking?
Identify the point of view:
I could see my reflection in the mirror, and I was so good looking.
First person
Change this sentence from passive to active without changing the meaning:
Awards are given to students by presenters every year at the North Side cermony.
Presenters give awards to students every year at the North Side cermony.
When researching, what is a cite that may never ever be used as a source?
Blog, Wikepedia, Google, Pinterest
Name all the parts of an argumentative outline.
In "Monkey's Paw", who or what was the antagonist?
The monkey's paw/greed
Name one of the three things that an author's point of view means in a story or poem.
Their purpose, who is telling the story or their perspective
Identify the PARTICIPLE PHRASE:
Students planning to do well on ILEARN should try to get a good nights sleep each night before the test.
planning to do well on ILEARN
Name all the parts to a simple main idea paragraph
Name at least 3 rules of dialogue
New paragraph each time there is a change in speaker.
Dialogue around what is said.
Capatilize the first word of what is said.
Use speaker tags when someone speaks.
The general rule for finding the theme of the story is to what?
Look at how the character changes from the beginning of the story to the end of the story.