Essays
There should never be evidence in an introduction and a conclusion paragraph.
True or false
True
The wheels were turning in Solomon's head once the question was asked.
What type of figurative language is this? What does it mean?
Metaphor, to be deep in thought
Haley was skeptical when her friends told her she didnt take her takis because her friends fingers were covered in blue dust.
What does skeptical mean?
To doubt or to not be convinced
How many nouns are in this sentence:
Ava and Savannah drove past the store and quickly parked by Chipotle.
four
The person telling the story is called the __________.
Narrator
Name 3 things that make a great TDA!
5 paragraphs
3 pieces of text evidence
A clear thesis statement
CER in each body paragraph
No use of first person (I, me, my)
No matter how many times I asked about my birthday presents, no one would spill the beans.
What form of figurative language is spill the beans, and what does this phrase mean?
Metaphor
To reveal secret information.
What is the difference in connotations between the words smell, stench, and fragrance?
smell - neutral connotation
stench - negative connotation
fragrance - positive connotation
percy and his friends fought medusa in new york.
Which revision should be made to this sentence?
Rewrite the sentence correctly!
Capitalize the proper nouns.
Percy and his friends fought Medusa in New York.
What would the author’s purpose be of each of the following:
- your social studies book?
- a comic strip?
- a commercial?
Inform
Entertain
Persuade
I think the solution to this critical problem is producing electricity to power the windmill and pump water to the fields. My evidence to support this is, "_____." My reasoning is__________________.
What is wrong with this excerpt from an essay?
Be ready to explain how we can fix it.
The writer wrote in first person and used words like I, me, my.
Laila felt like she was walking on air when she got let out on the last day of school into the sunny, summer day.
What type of figurative language is this? What does it mean to be "walking on air."
Simile, to be so happy
The knights were indignant. What could this mere child know about slaying dragons and saving kingdoms? How dare this unworthy youngster challenge the best of them to a contest!
As it is used in the passage, what does indignant mean?
insulted 2. saddened 3.joyous 4. frightened
1. Insulted
(1) In many areas around the world, highways pass directly through the habitats of many animals (2) Crossing the roads got really, really hard for some animals (3) As a result, people have designed and built special bridges and tunnels just for wildlife (4) These new wildlife crossings allow animals to move over or under the highway safely
Which sentence changes the style of the writing from formal to informal?
Sentence 2
When my parents told me we would be moving to a small town with only 3,000 people in it, I have to say, I wasn’t real happy. I thought there wouldn’t be anything to do. There would be no malls, no 10-screen movie theatres, and no downtown areas.
What type of point of view is this written in?
1. first person 2. third person
First person
What is a thesis statement? Where in an essay should it go?
The answer to the prompt. The last sentence of the introduction paragraph.
As the teacher gave vague directions, Kenyon was completely lost as to what he should be doing next.
Which is a synonym of vague?
1. clear 2. bossy 3. unclear/ not specific 4. terrifying
3. unclear / not specific
(1) The hippopotamus—its name means “river horse” in Greek—has adapted to spending most of its time in water to stay cool. (2) The hippo’s nostrils are near the top of its head to allow it to breathe while in the water. (3) This large mammal also has eyes positioned high on its head so it can see while their body remains underwater.
Which sentence should be revised to correct the inappropriate shift in pronoun?
Sentence 3
What is the theme of a story?
What is one theme we learned from Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief?
The lesson or moral of a story.
Good friends will help you during hard times.
What are three sentence starters for introducing evidence?
In the text it states, "___________."
According to the text, "________."
The author wrote, "_________."
Despite Aubrey's serious tone, I found her story about trolls playing Frisbee on her lawn to be quite hilarious.
Which of the following is an antonym of hilarious?
humorous 2.somber 3.excited 4. untrue
2. Somber
(1) Neil Armstrong was known for his actions and words as the first person to walk on the moon. (2) Watching that event on television, we heard the words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” (3) Thousands of Americans saw his fearlessly step down onto the powdery lunar surface. (4) Armstrong completed a challenge that we considered impossible.
Which sentence contains a pronoun error?
Sentence 3
Most rattlesnakes live where humans don’t: in deserts and canyons and on mountains. For that reason, most snake species are not threatened or endangered. They continue to live without problems from humans.
What is the author's purpose? To persuade, Inform, or Entertain