Multiple Choice
The central idea means the....
A. Main idea
B. Theme
C. Mood
D. Summary
B. Main idea
What do we use to answer short answer questions?
RACECE
True or False: You can steal the first few lines of the essay prompt to write your introduction.
True!
What is the central idea?
The main point of the text, what it's mostly about.
What should you read before actually reading a text?
The title or summary of the text if they have one!
Name two strategies you should do to answer a multiple choice question correctly.
Answers may include:
-Underline key words in the question
-Go back to the text
-Cross out wrong options
-Annotate the text
-Read the questions first
-Goofballs, Imposter, Chicken Dinner
-Predict an Answer
True or False: You can rephrase the question as a statement to quickly form your claim.
True!
What do you need to include in your essay? Name 3 things.
Thesis/Answer, TAG, evidence, explanation, organization, conclusion, transition words, proper spelling/grammar/punctuation
What is point-of-view? (and no, you can't just say 'perspective.' You need to elaborate!)
How the character or authors sees or feels about a topic.
Nonfiction Review: what are some text features you may see that can help you figure out what an article is about?
Title, images, captions, subheadings.
Try to answer this multiple choice question:
"The boy was bewildered. He couldn't figure out what was happening!"
What is another word for 'bewildered?"
a. Sad
b. Scared
c. Confused
d. Happy
C. Confused!
Think of a sentence starter that begins to explain why your evidence supports your answer.
How can you start your E in RACECE?
-This means that...
-Therefore...
-This shows us that...
-This proves that...
(answers may vary)
What are two tips to use when writing your essay?
Answers may include:
-Make the prompt to write your claim
-Always look back at the texts for evidence
-Use RACECE
-Try to at least answer each bullet
What is mood?
The emotion or feeling a text gives off.
Time per question on tests
What is approximately 2.5 minutes?
What is the mood of this passage:
He shuffled toward the glimmering blue waves of the ocean as fast as he could. He dove right into the water and let the cool water wrap around him and sooth his sunburnt skin. "Ahhhh' he signed with relief as he emerged from the depths below.
A. Cold and eerie
B. Energetic and lively
C. Sad and gloomy
D. Calming and peaceful
D. Calming and peaceful
Restate this question:
What is the purpose of taking the final ELA Exam?
How many body paragraphs would this essay have?
-How does the author develop the main character's point of view in "Fishing Smarts?"
-How does the author develop the main character's point of view in "Family Vacationing?"
-How is the point of view different and similar in each text?
-Use details from both texts to support your response.
3!
What is tone?
The author's attitude toward something.
Fiction review: What is 'theme?'
Extra 100 pts: can you give an example of a theme!
The message of the story, the lesson to be learned.
During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year, when the clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens, I had been passing alone, on horseback, through a singularly dreary tract of country, and at length found myself, as the shades of the evening drew on, within view of the melancholy House of Usher. I know not how it was—but, with the first glimpse of the building, a sense of insufferable gloom pervaded my spirit. . . .
-from "The Fall of the House of Usher" by E. A. Poe
What does oppressively mean as used in the paragraph?
A. cruelly
B. barely
C. depressingly
D. alarmingly
What is depressingly?
What is the author's purpose in this passage?
Many schools across the country are creating gardens on their campuses. Students help plant vegetables, flowers, and herbs while learning about science and the environment. School gardens can also teach responsibility because students must water the plants and care for them regularly. Some schools even use the fruits and vegetables they grow in their cafeterias. Experts believe that gardening helps students make healthier food choices and encourages teamwork.
To explain how school gardens benefit students.
OR
To inform readers of how school gardens benefit students.
What sort of text evidence would you look for or use to support this claim?
The main character in 'Middle School Life' feels that 6th grade is fun!
Answers may vary:
-Evidence that shows the character having fun
-Evidence that explains the character's attitude about 6th grade being fun
What does PIE stand for?
Persuade, Inform, Explain/Entertain
Question: Which piece of evidence from the text best supports the claim that Amelia Earhart helped create new opportunities for women in aviation?
A. Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.
B. Earhart enjoyed collecting newspaper articles about aviation as a child.
C. In 1929, Earhart helped organize a group for female pilots called the Ninety-Nines, which supported women pursuing careers in aviation.
D. Earhart set several speed and distance records during her flying career.
C