Writing RST
When asked to write a Research Simulation Task, are you responding to literature or informational reading?
What is informational reading?
If asked to write a literary analysis, would you write an essay or narrative story?
What is an essay?
Explain the type of prompt you might see if asked to write a narrative. (2)
What is...
- Write a continuation to the story
- Write from a different character's point of view
What is theme?
The lesson or moral of the story.
The NJSLA tool that allows you to mark a question that you find challenging, reminding you to go back at the end.
What is the bookmark? or flag?
This tells your reader what to expect while reading your essay. This sentence states the purpose of your essay -- the point you are trying to make.
What is a thesis statement?
Explain what belongs in the body paragraphs of a Literary Analysis Task. (4 things)
1. Restate the prompt
2. Answer the prompt
3. Cite evidence
4. Explain evidence
Properly punctuate the sentence:
Hey! How's it going David asked
"Hey! How's it going?" David asked.
What is it called to put ideas in order, arrange thoughts?
Organization
If I time left over, I should check my essay for...
- word choice, show don't tell, figurative language
- capital letters, misspelled words, punctuation, sentence structure and clarity?
What are some examples of nonfiction text structures? (Name at least 2)
Chronological/sequence
Problem and solution
Cause and effect
Description
Compare and contrast
What is an explanation?
The part of a body paragraph that shows the scorer you really understand the evidence you chose
List what a plot mountain has.
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
What does it mean to divide something into parts and look at each part in detail; then look at how the parts are connected?
Analyze
Tool used to identify important information when reading passages, to help when writing an essay.
What is the highlighter tool?
How do you make sure you address the prompt in your essay?
Restate it in each body paragraph
What do we call direct quotations / Specific detail which can illustrate and support the ideas you are developing in your essay.
Text evidence
Provide an example of figurative language. (in a sentence)
Metaphor- He is a walking dictionary.
Simile- She has eyes like the sun.
Personification- The wind sings beautifully at night.
What does it mean to give only the main facts in a shortened form; leave out details and examples?
Summarize
Use context clues, synonyms, antonyms to help find...
What is the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
If I read 3 passages, my writing would be organized in...
5 paragraphs
(intro, 3 body, conclusion)
How a Literary Analysis essay would be organized.
What is format in 4 paragraphs
Introduction
Body paragraphs- 2
Conclusion
Your narrative should include what? (5 things)
What is dialogue, sensory details, setting, characters, plot, etc.
Give an example of author's purpose
To persuade, inform, or entertain an audience.
When you open the NJSLA RST or LAT what are 2 things you should do?
1. Find the prompt
2. Make T-chart