Narrative
The definition of a Narrative
What is a story that tells about events using characters, setting, and a plot.
The definition of an Informative/Explanatory Essay
What is... explains a topic using facts and evidence?
The definition of an Argument Essay
An argument essay tries to convince the reader of a claim using reasons and evidence.
What is plagiarism?
Copying someone else’s work and claiming it as your own.
On the ISAT they might call an essay an “article or letter.” On the ISAT they might have you write an article or letter.
What does it mean if the ISAT asks you to write an article or letter?
Five important parts of a narrative.
What is Dialogue, Setting, Plot, Characters, and Theme?
The Main Parts that go into Citing Textual Evidence
What is...
Introduce Quote, Cite Evidence, Explain.
A thesis statement includes
A claim and three reasons.
What is a works cited page?
A list of all sources used in your writing.
Three examples of transition words
Answers may vary...
First, Next, Finally
The four ways to begin a narrative
What is...
Dialogue, Action, Question, and Description?
Citation in the test, directly aftere evidence.
Example: (Prince 24)
The Main PARAGRAPHS all Arguments must have
*Hint, there are three
What is..
Introuction, body paragraphs, and conclusion?
What sources do you put on your works cited page?
What is Books, websites, articles, etc.
“How was your day?” asked the teacher nicely. “I am so upset,” the student retorted as her face turned red, “I lost my binder!”
1. What does retorted means
2. What context clues helped you?
Retorted means: Replied angrily
What context clues helped you? upset, face turned red
Write two example sentences of dialogue between you and Mrs. Prince about dogs:
Answers may vary
Fix This Citation: Six Errors:
“be strong.” (page 1, Prince)
What is
“Be strong” (Prince 1).
Restated thesis, and our encourage to act
How do you list your sources?
Alphabetical order by author’s last name.
Which is Dialogue, and which is Text Evidence?
“That was awesome!” shouted the protagonist.
“It took twenty hours” (Hobbes 27).
Dialogue - “That was awesome!” shouted the protagonist.
Text Evidence - “It took twenty hours” (Hobbes 27).
The Main Story Parts all Narratives
*Hint, there are five
What is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution?
What do we include in an introduction paragraph?
What is Hook, Hook, Thesis
The main PARTS of an argument?
What is... Claim, Counterclaim, and Refute?
What can you do during research to avoid plagiarism?
Use quotes, cite sources, and paraphrase.
What if your website does not have an author? What do you cite with?
Use the title instead.