Vocabulary
To relate or narrate; tell in detail; give the facts or particulars of. To tell one by one. To describe in detail
Recount or retell
to tell all the ways they are alike
compare
What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?
Topic Sentence
Spell out the number "2."
two
What should be capitalized in a paragraph?
Beginning of a new sentence. Names Title of stories. Author's name.
To examine carefully, so as to bring out the essential elements or give the essence of: Or
To break down into parts and examine
analyze
to tell all the ways they are different
contrast
What is the last sentence of a paragraph called?
concluding sentence
Which of the following words means "something that belongs to you?"
your or you're
your
What are these? For example.. Also, Finally, To sum it up, In conclusion, Another example,
Transition words.
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
explicit
to read between the lines
infer
What goes in the middle of a paragraph?
evidence from the text and your reasonings
Which of the following words means "in that place?"
there or their or they're
there
Give a couple of examples of sentence starters.
According to the text ..., According to the author ..., Stated in the text ...
When writing an objective summary, what does objective mean?
to be unbiased; not to include your own opinions
to back up with details
support
What is missing from this sentence?
In the novel, "Tangerine," many themes or messages are conveyed.
the author's name
Which of the following words is simply a contraction of "they are?"
there or their or they're
they're
How many pieces of evidence should be used? And what kind of evidence should we be using?
Two strong evidence from the text
of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.
vague
to combine separate details
to synthesize
What should be included in every paragraph you write? Name Everything.
Topic Sentence - (name it, verb it and state it) textual evidence
reasonings
transitions
concluding sentence
Which of the following words shows "ownership" or "possession?"
there or their or they're
their
What is... A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph, usually appearing at the beginning?
Topic Sentence