Writing an Essay
The claim statement
To look at something closely, break it apart
analyze
I can use a testing tool to mark some words in yellow. This strategy is called___________
highlighting
Read the passages Black Beauty and Georges and The Jewels. Compare the way the author uses first person to develop the characters.
Literary Analysis ESSAY
Choose the correct response.
We (are) (is) going to do our very best on the LEAP!
are
What is the MINIMUM number of paragraphs that you should write for your essay?
4
The reason the author has for writing
author's purpose
I can use a testing tool to check the spelling of my words. This tool is called_________
spell check
Read the passage Black Beauty. Continue the story. Use details from the passage to make your continuation believable. Keep the point of view the same as the original passage.
NARRATIVE
Choose the correct response.
Someone (will most definitely) (will definite) score an advanced in this class.
will most definitely
What type of paragraph is paragraph #3 in an essay?
Body Paragraph
to tell how things are alike
compare
I can use a testing tool to mark questions that I want to go back to. This tool is called__________
Flag
Read the articles "Beyond the Solar System: New Planets Discovered" and "Scientists on The Moon." Compare the way each article uses quotes from scientists to build their argument.
ESSAY
Choose the correct response.
Sarah and George (loves) (love) to take the LEAP. They think it is such a (challenging) (challenge).
love
challenge
What are the 3 components of a body paragraph? (must be in order)
Reason
Cited Evidence
Explanation
to give or add to
contribute
I can use a testing tool to leave small notes at certain parts of a text. This tool is called______
Notes
or Sticky Notes
You are a scientist who just traveled to the moon. What did you see there? Use facts from the passage "Scientists on the Moon" in your writing.
NARRATIVE
Remember to get enough (rested) (rest) before the LEAP.
rest
What are the 3 components of an introduction paragraph? (must be in order)
Hook
Background Information (context)
Claim
when the narrator is a character in the story
first person point of view
I can use a testing tool to eliminate answer choices that I know are not correct. This tool is called _____________.
cross off
mark off
or elimination
Read the passages "A Little Bit of Pizza" and "Angelo in the Kitchen." How did the author of each passage structure the passages to show the passing of time?
ESSAY
I will do my very best on the (hamburger) (LEAP).
LEAP