Main idea
The most important thing they want you to know about a topic.
Conflict
Major problem in the story.
How should you begin and end your ECR?
With a thesis statement
How do you combine 2 complete sentences together?
, + FANBOY or ;
Juxtaposition
When you place two concepts or objects next to or near each other, thereby highlighting their innate differences and similarities
Summary
A short overview of the main points of a text. BME + main idea
Theme
The message or lesson learned.
answer + reason one and reason two; last sentence of the intro
How do you know if a sentence is complete? What must it have in it?
It has a subject, verb, and complete thought.
Concession/Refutation
Acknowledging the counterargument/opposing side then restating why your side is correct
Thesis/Controlling Idea/Claim
The argument the author will make about the topic.
Summary
BME + Theme + Conflict
How many paragraphs should it be & what are they called?
4 - Intro, Body 1, Body 2, Conclusion
What are the FANBOYS?
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Counterargument
A viewpoint that opposes your main argument.
Credible source, someone with experience in the field/expert
Setting
Where the story takes place - including time in history
How many pieces of text evidence should you have minimum?
2
When a sentence starts with an AAAWWUBBIS, where do you find the subject of the sentence?
After the comma inside the complete sentence.
Types of Evidence
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Facts, Data, Research, Numbers, Definitions, Evidence that makes sense
Characterization
Details and traits we use to make inferences about characters in a story
What should you do after typing your ECR?
Revise and edit!
What things get capitalized in a sentence?
Capitalize the 1st word of every sentence.
Capitalize the names of SPECIFIC people, places, and things
Bandwagon
Getting people to do or think something because “everyone else is doing it” or “everything else thinks this.”