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Narrative Writing
Persuasive Writing
Expository Writing
Vocabulary
Context Clues
Reading
Skills
100
What are two ways to develop a character?
What is: through dialogue, description of their looks, description of their personality.
100
What should be included in the conclusion of a persuasive essay (Identify at least two things)?
What is restate thesis, call to action, compositional risk
100
How many paragraphs should be in an expository essay on the state test?
What is: 4 paragraphs
100
The archaeologists discovered an empty sarcophagus deep within the tomb. They were disappointed because Egyptian burial sites often contained well-preserved mummies. What is the meaning of the word sarcophagus in the selection above? A. a stone coffin C. a beattie B. a robe D. a small jar
What is (A) a stone coffin
100
*How should you effectively prove an answer in response to an open ended question? (two steps)
What is: directly quote text evidence and explain how it supports your answer.
200
What are two ways to end a story?
What is: lesson learned/theme, the outcome/solution, characters reflection, hope/wish for future-prediction, full circle back to begin
200
What are five trigger words?
What is (any)
200
What should be in the body paragraphs of an expository prompt with a quote?
What is: Connections (TTS, TTT, TTW)
200
The first solar eclipse of the millennium created a spectacle of darkness and lights over central Africa, where hundreds of astronomers and eclipse chasers assembled to watch the extraordinary natural event. What is the meaning of the word spectacle in the sentence above? A. something you must see to believe B. something remarkable that can be seen C. something scary D. something bright in the sky
What is (B) something remarkable that can be seen
200
Explain what theme is.
What is the author’s message/lesson learned.
300
How can you hook the reader in the beginning of a narrative? Identify two ways.
What is: dialogue, question, repetition, or any kind of figurative language.
300
What are two signal words that you may see in a persuasive prompt?
What is writing situation, writing task, claim, choose a side, and/or support your position.
300
What are two signal words that you may see in an expository prompt?
What is explain, explanation, quotations, essay
300
If a very small meteor were to strike the Earth, it could make a crater the size of an entire city block. What is the meaning of the word crater in the sentence above? A. a dangerous, chemical explosion B. a small, sandy mound made by the impact of an object C. A rock that falls from the sky D. A bowl-shaped depression made by the impact of the object
What is (D) A bowl-shaped depression made by the impact of the object.
300
How is the following text organized? (READING 300) A) cause & effect B) problem & solution C) Descriptive D) compare & contrast
What is cause & effect (A)
400
Identify five transitions you can use in a narrative.
What is: first, next, last, finally, at last, previously
400
Write a thesis statement for the following prompt. (PERSUASIVE 400)
What is: The town should keep the park because it can provide opportunities for exercise, will benefit the environment, and creates pleasure.
400
How would you plan for the following prompt? (Expository 400)
Teacher will decide if planning is correct.
400
As the trial continued, it became more and more obvious that the defendant was guilty. If any new evidence was presented against him, he would have no chance of an acquittal verdict. A. proven guilty B. law-breaking C. brought to trial D. to be relieved from a charge of crime
What is (D) to be relieved from a charge of crime
400
Correctly make an inference to the following question and support it with text evidence. (READING 400)
Fry cook, looks down (evidence)
500
How do you plan for a narrative? Create an example on the provided paper.
What is: you should draw 3 boxes which identify the beginning, middle, and end of your story with the following information included in the boxes: B= Exposition: characters & setting M= Rising action (identify problem), Climax/turning point E= Falling action, resolution
500
How would you plan for the following prompt? You will actually plan for this essay. (PERSUASIVE 500)
Teacher will decide if planning is correct.
500
How would you plan for the following prompt? (Expository 500)
Teacher will decide if planning is correct.
500
Wayne is considered to be the most disruptive student at Atlantic Central High School. He has not passed any classes during his four years at Atlantic. Each day, in almost every class, Wayne either falls asleep or gets sent to the office for misbehaving. Teachers and administrators consider Wayne to be incorrigible. A. extremely disorganized B. bad beyond correction or reform C. senseless D. irritable
What is (B) bad beyond correction or reform
500
What do the “ripples” represent in the poem? (READING 500)
What is the effects of unkind words, pain, emotional damage