Informative Writing
What is the last sentence of your introductory paragraph in an informative essay called?
Hints: It tells you what your essay is going to be about. It has 3 reasons. It is only 1 sentence.
Thesis statement
What is the last sentence of your introductory paragraph of an argumentative essay?
Hints: It tells the reader your stance on a topic.
Claim
A comparison using "like" or "as" is called what?
Simile
What is the correct punctuation mark at the end of a question?
Question mark (?)
What is the main idea of a passage?
The most important point the author is making
What is a thesis statement/what does it tell us?
It tells us the main idea of our essay/ what it will be about.
What is a claim/what does it tell the reader?
The claim of an essay tells the reader the author's stance on a topic.
Which type of figurative language is this?
"The classroom was a zoo."
Metaphor
Which sentence is correctly capitalized?
A) i went to the store with mom.
B) I went to the store with mom.
C) I Went To The Store With Mom.
D) i Went to the store with mom.
B
What is the purpose of a summary?
To briefly explain the key points of a text
If my thesis is: Taylor Swift is the best artist because of her exceptional songwriting skills, ability to connect with her fans, and her success across multiple music genres, what is my FLIPPED thesis?
Taylor Swift's exceptional songwriting skills, ability to connect with her fans, and success across multiple music genres are all reasons why Taylor Swift is the best artist.
What is a counterargument and what paragraph is it introduced?
A counterargument says what the other side of the argument believes. It is introduced in the 4th paragraph (3rd body paragraph).
"Boom! Crash! The waves hit the shore." What type of figurative language is this?
Onomatopoeia
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
A) Running through the park.
B) After school, we played basketball.
C) Because it was raining.
D) When the bus stopped.
B
What do we call the time and place of a story?
Setting
If my thesis is: Taylor Swift is the best artist because of her exceptional songwriting skills, ability to connect with her fans, and her success across multiple music genres, what is my MINI THESIS 2?
Taylor Swift is the best artist because of her ability to connect with her fans.
Which is more convincing for an argumentative essay:
"Taylor swift is the best artist because I've been listening to her since I was 4." or "Taylor Swift is the best artist because she has impacted millions of young people's lives."
"Taylor Swift is the best artist because she has impacted millions of young people's lives."
What does it mean to throw in the towel? (Idiom)
It means to give up or admit defeat.
Identify the adverb in this sentence: "She ran quickly to the door."
Quickly
What does "STEAL" stand for in character analysis?
Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks
Write a thesis statement for the prompt: Why should schools start later?
- USING THESE 3 REASONS:
1. improves student focus
2. increases academic performance
3. supports better mental health
Schools should start later in the morning because it improves student focus, increases academic performance, and supports better mental health.
Write a claim for the prompt: Should students be allowed to have phones in the classroom?
Students should be allowed to have phones in the classroom.
Students should not be allowed to have phones in the classroom.
Answers will range. Example: I am so hungry I could eat a horse... I told you a million times already... etc.
What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?
(examples: As if, until, whenever, whereas, even though, for, and...)
To connect words, phrases, or clauses
What is third-person omniscient point of view?
What is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters