Revising
This word or phrase helps an essay flow from one idea to the next.
Transition
In the following sentence, these words must be capitalized:
english is made up of many languages, including, latin, german, and french.
English, Latin, German, and French
This is the most important sentence for your essay.
Thesis
This is the correct name for the narrator in a poem.
Speaker
The author's attitude toward the subject they are writing about.
Tone
This type of sentence includes 2 dependent clauses joined with a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).
Compound Sentence
This is the correct spelling for the word exagerate
exaggerate
Your thesis must include what?
Thesis Formula!
Introductory Phrase, Title, Author, Strong Verb, Answer
A universal message illustrated by the text.
Life lesson of the text.
Theme
A reader must rely on this type of clue in order to infer the meaning of a word.
Context Clues
Your sentence MUST have these two parts to make sense grammatically!
Subject and Verb
Who and what
This punctuation mark's function is to connect complete sentences.
Semi-colon
Name the paragraphs in your ECR
When a word gives a negative or positive feeling.
Connotation
List at 3 types of genres.
Example Answers
Poetry
Drama
Fiction
Informational
Nonfiction
Argumentative
Correspondence
This type of phrase must be set off by commas and can be at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
Also called a comma basket!
An Appositive Phrase
The comma in this sentence should be placed after this word______:
Ms. Cabrera knows her students are going to do amazing on the benchmark test but she still wants to review today to ensure that they are confident tomorrow.
test
What should your body paragraphs include?
Clue- ACEIT
Cite
Explain
Insight
Tie Back
A type of figurative language that appeals to the 5 senses.
The main idea or thesis in an informational text.
Key Idea
These are the two rules when connecting an independent clause to a dependent clause using a subordinating conjunction. (ISAWWABABU)
Rule#: If you start a sentence out with one, you must put a comma after the clause.
Rule #2: If it's in the middle, no comma needed.
This is the way to punctuate the following sentence correctly:
Ms. Cabrera's favorite team The San Antonio Spurs are going to the playoffs and she believes they will win.
Ms. Cabrera's favorite team, The San Antonio Spurs, are going to the playoffs, and she believes they will win.
The best way to end your essay is by ending with a universal statement or truism. Write a truism about the following topic:
perseverance
Many people believe that ...
Sometimes in life ...
Answers will vary
Authors use these 5 ways to indirectly reveal a character's personality. (STEAL)
Speech
Thoughts
Effect on others
Actions
Looks
Name at least 3 types of text structures.
Problem and Solution
Description
Cause and Effect
Compare and Contrast
Sequence