Paragraph Structure
What are the parts of your introduction paragraph?
Hook, background, and thesis statement
What is diction?
Diction is the authors word choice. It is the specific words that the author uses to relay a certain message.
What words should be capitalized in a sentence? Give an example.
Proper Nouns
Person- Ms. Cady
Place- Hawaii
What is Tish going to the jail to tell Fonny? How does she feel?
She is going to tell him about her pregnancy. She is nervous because she doesn't want him to worry about her while he's in jail.
What are the names of the paragraphs in your essay?
Introduction Paragraph
Body Paragraph
Conclusion Paragraph
What are characterization details?
Details about the character in the text.
Combine the following sentences:
1. John went to the beach.
2. He walked on the sand.
3. The sand was hot
John went to the beach, and he walked on the hot sand.
How does Fonny react to the news of Tish's pregnancy?
He takes a second to process the news and is excited that they are having a baby.
What should your body paragraphs include?
1. Claim
2. Evidence
3. Justification/Analysis
What is dialogue?
Dialogue is a conversation between two or more people in the passage.
Combine the following sentences:
1. Mya walked to the store.
2. She picked up chips.
3. The chips were stale.
Mya walked to the store; she picked up chips, but the chips were stale.
How would you describe Tish and Fonny's relationship?
Tish and Fonny have a strong and loving relationship. They've known each other since they were young kids so it feels like they've been together for forever.
What should you have in your conclusion paragraph?
1. Re-state your thesis
2. Summary of your claims
3. Lasting/Take-away statement
What is an example of diction in the novel, If Beale Street Could Talk?
"shrivel in her womb" "We have nothing but time"
Edit:
Unfortunately she was sent to a privateschool by she mother
Unfortunately, she was sent to a private school by her mother.
Does Tish think that her and Fonny are ready to have a baby?
She knows that they are ready. However, they are still dealing with the challenge of getting Fonny out of jail.
What is the definition of a thesis statement? What should it include?
Thesis: A sentence that answers the prompt and shows what your essay will be able.
It should have:
The authors name, literary device, and your answer to the prompt
What is an example of characterization details in the novel, If Beale Street Could Talk?
"And things are happening inside me that I don't really understand, like I'm beginning to see thing I never saw before. I don't have any words for those things, and I'm cared. I'm not as tough as I thought I was" (pg 183).
What are three things your sentences should have?
A subject --> Japan
A predicate --> is known as the technology hub of the world.
Sentence is has both a noun and a verb.
Why does Tish compare jail to the Sahara desert? What does this show?