Writing Strategies
What does MEAL stand for and what do you do for each piece?
M: Main Idea - restate question or state topic
E: Evidence - cite evidence from the text
A: Analysis - explain how the evidence supports your main idea.
L: Link/Conclusion - sum up your response and/or link to the next paragraph
The person who tells the story is called:
Narrator
True or false: the protagonist is always a good guy, and the antagonist is always evil
False, characters are usually intentionally written to be complex
Repetition is when:
An author repeats words, phrases, patterns, rhymes
The difference between a simile and a metaphor is…
A simile is when you compare two things while using “like” or “as.”
A metaphor is when you compare two things without using “like” or “as”
Sensory details:
Details involving the 5 senses; “the wall was blindingly white”
Commas are used to:
As a pause; to list things; separate clauses/parts of sentences
What is imagery?
Is when a writer paints a picture with their words
What does CER stand for and what do you do for each piece?
Claim: State your opinion or the side of the argument you’re defending
Evidence: Provide specifics that back up your claim
Reasoning: Explains your evidence and how it strengthens your claim
The central fight, argument, incident, struggle, etc that drives a plot forward:
Conflict
The sequence of events in a story is called:
Plot
Alliteration is when:
When you repeat the same sound at the beginning of words
An anecdote is:
A short story that acts as an example
Personification is:
When you describe non-human things with human traits; “the sun smiled on us”
What needs to be capitalized in a sentence?
The first letter in the beginning of a sentence; names; “I”; months/days; places; titles
Name 3 of the Divine Nine fraternities and sororities
- Alpha Kappa Alpha
-Kappa Alpha Psi
- Omega Psi Phi
- Delta Sigma Theta
- Zeta Phi Beta
- Alpha Phi Alpha
- Phi Beta Sigma
- Sigma Gamma Rho
- Iota Phi Theta
Your thesis is:
Multiple correct responses:
- A 1-2 sentence claim
- A roadmap for your argument
- Generally at the end of your introduction
The main character is also known as the:
Protagonist
The person who works against the main character is called the:
Antagonist
Rhythm is when:
When there is a pattern/beat to writing
Appealing to emotion by using charged language or examples
Logos is:
Appealing to logic using facts, data, or examples
What are examples of transition words?
Next; then; finally; lastly; first; but; if; after; besides; further; or
What is this an example of:
ABABA CDDC
Rhyme scheme
True or false: all you do in a conclusion is sum up your essay.
Explain your response
False, you should discuss:
- How your argument is part of a larger context (the 'big idea')
- A call to action or takeaway for your reader
The attitude and delivery of the author; think of “tone of voice”
The “vibe” of the story, what the story is giving.
The effect of the story on the reader.
Stanzas are:
Groups of lines in a poem; like a paragraph for poetry
Onomatopoeia is:
Words that sound like what they mean (ex. “Oink,” “moo,” “bang.”)
What is diction:
Word choice, specifically targeted vocabulary or language.
What is one way you could start a sentence to introduce textual evidence?
Answers vary (teacher discretion)
What does synthesis writing need to include?
Information from two or more sources that develop and/or support a new idea
What is a counterargument?
Addressing an argument that goes against your own (you need to disprove it using a rebuttal)
What is theme?
The message/main idea/universal truth that the author communicates through the story.
What is characterization?
Is the process of building a character; describing their thoughts, appearance, personality, actions, and motivations.
An example of prose is:
A short story; a book; an article
Hyperbole is:
When you’re exaggerating something; “if I don’t get my phone back I’m going to literally die”
Ethos is:
Appealing to credibility by showing why the author is qualified to talk about a topic
DAILY DOUBLE
Give an example of parallel structure used correctly.
What is the only word in the English language with three consecutive double letters?
Bookkeeper