Strategies
After my brain dump, what is the first thing I should do?
The Essay!
Fiction is...
FAKE!
Non Fiction is...
Real information
What is the rule for FANBOYS?
Two complete sentences, one before and one after the comma FANBOYS.
how many paragraphs should my essay be?
4
Before my test, what is the first thing I should do as soon as the teacher lets me write on my papers?
The problem in the story is also know as...
conflict
Name one type of non fiction genre.
informational, argumentative, persuasive
CUPS stands for...
Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, Spelling
Every paragraph is a new...
topic
What should I use if I don't know what a word means?
If the story is told in 1st person or 3rd person limited point of view, my answer is going to revolve around who?
The main character!
Where can I find support for the main idea?
Topic sentences and evidence
Revising Requires...
READING!
What strategy do I use to brainstorm my essay?
4 Square
Whats the second thing I should do after I write my essay? And how many should I do if I want extra points?
I should do two RACE responses.
Name at least three things you should be able to identify when reading a fiction passage:
* main character
* POV
* Setting
*Conflict
What are three important things I should be able to identify when reading non fiction (hint MTE)
Main idea, topic sentences, evidence
What does ARMS stand for?
Add, Remove, Make a change, Substitute
Where is your thesis statement located?
First paragraph, last sentence or last sentence, first paragraph.
How do I take notes on the passages and questions?
split my scratch paper in half. One side for story notes and the other side for question notes.
What does SWBSF stand for?
Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Finally
What are two synonyms for main idea?
*Thesis statement
*Controlling idea
* Claim
What is the difference between revising and editing?
Revising requires more reading and changes the information in the passage, whereas editing are small changes.
What is a good transition to start your third paragraph?
Furthermore,
Moreover,
Additionally,