Vocabulary
Provide a synonym for "dubious"
doubtful, questioning, suspicious
The author tried to run away from military school four times in his first four days there.
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
A) TRUE
"Bro, it is five-thirty in the morning! You tell them to come get me around eight"
The author Wes
What is an appositive phrase?
A pronoun, noun, or noun phrase that immediately follows another noun or pronoun to rename, identify, or describe it.
What is a thesis statement?
The main argument of an essay.
Define "Pariah"
Someone who isn't accepted by a social group
Who is Alicia?
The other Wes' girlfriend and the mother of his child
"Ma, isn't it crazy that you just had a baby, and we just had a baby, and there is someone else at the table pregnant?"
Tony
Why do we write with appositive phrases?
They allow us to include more information within a sentence, avoid sounding repetitive, and vary our sentence structure.
What is the thesis statement in this introductory paragraph?
When you think of companionship, optimism, and unconditional loyalty, which pet comes to mind: dogs or cats? Dogs and cats are both domesticated animals that are common pets in the United States. While they are similar in this regard, also have many differences. For instance, dogs are social animals and cats are more reserved. While both are common pets, dogs are the better option.
While both are common pets, dogs are the better option.
OR
dogs are the better option.
Provide an antonym for "irrevocable"
Temporary, reversible
Which of the following does NOT happen to the other Wes Moore in this chapter?
A) He gets Alicia pregnant
B) He has a happy reunion with his father
C) He fires shots at his neighbor
B) He has a happy reunion with his father
"Wes, you are not going anywhere until you give this place a try. I am so proud of you, and your father is proud of you, and we just want you to give this a shot. Too many people have sacrificed in order for you to be there"
The author's mother, Joy
Rewrite the following sentence to include an appositive phrase in the blank:
Ms. Waltman, _________________, has been working at HERO for four years.
my ELA teacher, a cat lover, the best teacher ever....
Which of these topic sentences doesn't belong given the thesis statement "Tony is a bad influence on Wes"?
a) Tony sells drugs
b) Tony tells Wes to "send a message"
c) Tony encourages Wes to try hard in school.
c) Tony encourages Wes to try hard in school.
Fill in the blank with one of this week's vocabulary words:
Wes' ___________ that he had to "send a message" to Ray resulted in him being arrested.
a) Conviction, b) Dubious, c) Irrevocable, d) Pariah, e) Imminent
a) Conviction
Where does the author go to military school?
"Who are you?"
Combine the following sentences using an appositive phrase. For full credit, use proper punctuation!
Gia has two bearded dragons. Bearded dragons are lizards from Australia.
What is one strategy for hooking the reader into your essay?
An anecdote, a question, a statistic, a vivid description, a quote
Use "imminent" in an original sentence!
Answers will vary
Why does Wes shoot Ray?
Because Ray beat up Wes for sleeping with his girlfriend and Wes feels he must "send a message" in retaliation.
"Wes, I have got to get home! It's one o'clock!"
The woman having an affair with Wes.
Write an original sentence that uses an appositive phrase!
Answers vary
Write two alternative hooks for the thesis statement "School should start at 10:00 AM"