VOCABULARY
What is the meaning of the word CONVEY?
Ex: Which idea does the author convey in paragraph 2?
Express/ Say / Communicate / Tell
I tell you about the characters, actions, and feelings, but you can't see me... who am I?
a) narrator
b) author
c) Main character
d) nobody
a) narrator
What THREE elements are introduced in the exposition of a story?
Characters, setting, conflict
What do we call the author of a play/drama?
*Hint: Write - Play backwards
Playwright
What is the text structure of poems?
Ex:
Stanzas and lines
When the author is trying to make something CLEAR, they are trying to...
a) infer
b) predict
c) conclude
d) emphasize
d) emphasize
Central idea or message is the _____ of a story.
a) setting
b) plot
c) theme
d) summary
c) theme
What happens at the climax of a story?
*Hint: climax and turning point do not represent the same element
Climax= conflict reaches its most intense point
What is the purpose of stage directions?
Hint: It describes TWO elements
Describes the characters actions-thoughts-feelings & setting
The perspective a story is told in is known as the …
Hint: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Point of View
The element that represents the WHERE and WHEN of a story.
Setting
Why is the FIRST person point of view important?
*Hint :
It reveals the _____ ____ and ______ of the ____ character.
It reveals the internal thoughts and feelings of the main character
What happens to the MAIN CHARACTER at the turning point of a story?
*Hint: What changes?
The CHARACTER makes a decision to change attitude or plans how to solve conflict
What is dialogue?
A conversation between characters
What is TONE?
*Hint :
The <3 the _____ conveys in their writing.
Tone= The feeling <3 the author conveys in their writing.
CONCLUDE means to…
Ex: Based on paragraph 4, the reader can conclude that —
Conclude means to infer/ to make an educated guess based on text evidence
What should a summary of an ENTIRE passage include?
Beginning, Middle, End AND True Facts
What happens at the falling action of a story?
The conflict BEGINS to get resolved
Why do plays have more than one scene?
Hint: what changes?
Because the setting changes
What is MOOD?
How the author intends to make the ______ <3.
How the author intends to make the READER <3.
What is RACE and what does it stand for?
A writing strategy
R-Restate
A- Answer
C-Cite text evidence
E- Explain
SCR or ECR? Restate the prompt.
Based on the information in paragraphs 2 through 4 of the article “Cameras in the Courtroom,” what is the most likely reason the Judicial Conference began to allow cameras in courtrooms after 2015? Support your answer with evidence from the article.
SCR
The most likely reason the Judicial Conference began to allow cameras in courtrooms after 2015 was _____.
OR
The most likely reason the Judicial Conference was allowing cameras in courtrooms after 2015, based on paragraphs 2–4 of "Cameras in the Courtroom," was _____.
SCR or ECR? Restate the prompt.
Read the excerpt from “Mr. Linden’s Library.” Based on the information in the excerpt, write a response to the following:
Explain how Carol’s curiosity influences events in the excerpt.
Clearly state your thesis
Organize your writing
develop your ideas in detail
use evidence from the selection in your response
use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar
Carol’s curiosity influences events in the excerpt by _____.
SCR or ECR? Restate the prompt.
Based on the excerpt, explain how the setting influences the main character’s actions.
Write a well-developed response using evidence from the text to support your answer.
SCR
The setting influences the main character’s actions by _____.
SCR or ECR? Restate the prompt.
Read both passages.
Explain how the authors develop the idea that determination leads to success.
Write a well-organized response comparing how each author develops this idea.
Support your answer with evidence from both texts.
ECR (Essay)
Both authors develop the idea that determination leads to success by _____.