Text Analysis
The big message or lesson of a story.
Theme.
What is the climax of a story?
The most intense or exciting part of the story.
What is an author's purpose? List the three common purposes.
PIE: Persuade, inform, entertain.
What does the Greek root "chron" mean?
time → chronological, chronic
What is a thesis statement in an informative essay?
A clear sentence (usually at the end of the introduction) that tells the reader exactly what the essay will explain or describe.
This means to provide proof from the text to support your answer.
To cite textual evidence.
Events that build up to the climax.
The rising action.
Define "claim" in an argument and give a short example related to school uniforms.
Your main point or position in an argument.
Example: School uniforms should be required for students.
What do Greek and Latin roots help you do when you encounter unfamiliar words?
Greek and Latin roots help you figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words by breaking them into smaller parts you recognize.
Copying someone’s work without giving credit.
Plagiarism.
A conclusion you make based on clues in the text.
An inference.
The part of a story that shows events after the climax and leads toward the ending.
Falling action.
A trustworthy place to get information.
A credible source.
What does the Latin root "aud" mean, and give an example.
hear → audience, audio
What is the difference between paraphrase and quote?
A paraphrase is when you restate information from a source in your own words without copying it exactly, while a quote is when you use the exact words from the source and place them in quotation marks.
The author’s attitude toward the subject.
Tone.
DAILY DOUBLE
Mrs. Weddel has Q&A.
When you restate someone else’s ideas in your own words without copying.
Paraphrasing.
Break down the word "misunderstanding" into root/affix parts and explain the meaning of each part.
The act of not understanding something correctly.
This part of writing helps connect ideas between sentences and paragraphs, showing relationships like sequence, contrast, or cause and effect.
Transitions.
Explain how a passage would change if the author’s purpose shifted from informing to persuading.
If an author’s purpose shifts from informing to persuading, the passage changes from being neutral and factual to being more opinion-based and convincing.
A story without a clear resolution can still have a complete plot structure.
True.
This is true because a story can still include all the major parts of plot—exposition, rising action, climax, and falling action—even if the ending is left unresolved.
A student writes an argumentative essay with the claim:
“School uniforms are bad because students don’t like them.”
Explain two problems with this claim and revise it so it includes strong reasoning and relevant evidence.
Using the root "port", write two different words and explain how each word connects to the root meaning.
Explain how an essay should be organized (introduction, body, conclusion) and what belongs in each part.