Narrative Writing
The three components in the Exposition of a story.
What are Characters, setting, and conflict?
This is the main focus of the explanatory text, what it's about
What is the central idea?
This is the main argument of the text
What is claim?
This is the first step in attacking the multiple choice questions on SBAC
What is determine how many questions there are on this portion of the test
This is the name of the main character of the story "The Medicine Bag".
Who is Martin?
The turning point in the text where the main character faces the conflict head on.
What is climax?
This text structure focuses on two or more topics and describes/explains how they are similar AND different
What is compare and contrast?
This is the purpose of argumentative writing
What is to persuade?
You do this AFTER reading all the questions for this specific portion of the test
What is write the questions in your own words?
In "The Diary of Anne Frank", this was the name of Peter's cat.
Who is Mouschi?
The initial issue or problem that starts the story
What is conflict?
This text structure focuses on an event or steps explained in order
What is sequence?
This rhetorical appeal uses your emotions to believe their argument
What is pathos?
This is what you do when you see incorrect answers on the SBAC test
This is the amount of time Anne and everyone stayed in the attic.
What is two years?
Related events that create suspense and interest
What is rising action?
This part of the explanatory essay has a fun fact about the topic or a personal anecdote
What is Lead?
This information supports the arguments and ideas in an argumentative text
What is evidence?
This is what you do when you are not sure about specific questions
What is circle the numbers of the question?
These are the three items in the medicine bag from the story "The Medicine Bag".
What are the pebble, piece of iron kettle, piece of sage?
What is Third Person Omniscient?
What is objective summary?
This sentence in an argumentative essay explains why the reasoning is stronger that the counterclaim
What is rebuttal?
This is what you do when you are finished reviewing your answers and choosing the correct answers on SBAC
What is go to the next portion/part of the test?
This literary technique means that the audience/reader knows something that the audience does not.
Ex. Anne and Peter imagining a life after the war.
What is Dramatic Irony?