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Which task is based only on nonfiction texts?
Research Simulation Task
How many sentences should your intro be?
4-5
What is the message or moral of a text?
Theme
the build up before something exciting, shocking happens in a story
Suspense
If you begin to feel sleepy you should...
- picture Mrs. Albarado about to hit you with the green frog
- pinch yourself
- refocus
Which task is based on fictional texts that typically has an essay that asks you to finish a story?
Narrative Writing Task
How many paragraphs should you write for your essay response?
What is the series of events in a story?
PLOT
The reader's overall feelings when reading a text
Mood
You should allow your self ____ minutes to work on the writing portion
30-40
Which of the tasks does not have a writing and only gives 80 minutes to complete?
Reading Literary and Informational Task
List 2 things you SHOULD do when writing a narrative.
1. Use dialouge
2. Stay realistic to the storyline
3. Use the same characters/ setting
4. Write enough! (25-30 sentences)
5. Have a clear ending!
the author's reason for creating a work; to persuade, inform, explain, entertain or reveal an important truth (think P.I.E.E.)
Author's purpose
a person, place, or thing, that has larger meaning than itself or represents something else
Symbol
Before you panic you should...
- take a deep breath
- remember it is only a test
- stop thinking about the test for a moment
Which task is based on only fictional texts and the essay usually asks you to analyze a literary device or element?
Literary Analysis Task
Author's last name and page number
What are the three types of irony?
Bonus: explain something about them to me
Dramatic, Situational, Verbal
Verbal- sarcasm
Dramatic- the reader knows something a character does not
Situational- the opposite of what is expected to occur happens
The person who is telling the story
Narrator
When working on the essay don't forget to...
- use correct spelling
- write enough
- use citations
- stay on topic
Which of all of the tasks is Mrs. Albarado's favorite?
Narrative Writing Task!
What should your thesis be about?
What the paper is mostly about, restating the prompt, last sentence
The author's attitude towards a subject
Tone
Language that uses your five senses to describe things
Imagery
Mrs. Albarado is so so so so proud of...
YOU!!!
You got this! Show that test who is boss and let's finish strong!