Sentence
What part of TALES is this?
"The main action of the book starts when the protagonist, a wizard named Andy, discovers a hidden map on the dusty bookshelf."
Add background
What score would you give this sentence out of 0,1, or 2? WHY?
Topic Sentence: The book has good descriptions of the weather.
1 - too vague
When you lift a line, the quote has to be _____ for _____
word for word
What is the term for using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit?
plagarism
Why do you explain in a TALES paragraph?
to support your argument
What part of TALES is this?
The imagery of the 'damp, clinging fog' makes the setting feel oppressive and reflects the main character's growing sense of despair. The author purposely created this atmosphere so that readers would feel the strong burden that the main character is/
Explain
What score would you give this sentence out of 0,1, or 2? WHY?
The book says, "The wind howled like a mournful wolf" (14).
1 - no book title, author, incorrect citation
You must always use these marks around the words you take directly from the text.
quotation marks
When you quote, what is the original thing you are quoting from called?
source
True or False: You should include a new quote in your Explain section if the first quote wasn't enough to prove your point.
false
What part of TALES is this?
Ultimately, the hero's journey is defined not by strength but by his compassion for those he meets along the way.
Sum it up
What score would you give this sentence out of 0,1, or 2?
Explain: The wind howled like a mournful wolf. This means the wind was very loud.
1 - not 3 sentences, not deep
A parenthetical citation must include the author's last name and this piece of information.
page number
What is the question called in an essay?
the prompt
The 'E' section is successful only if it connects the ______ _____ to the ______ ____
lifted line to the topic sentence
What part of TALES is this?
The phrase 'bruised purple and angry red' uses powerful color imagery, personifying the sunset to suggest a violent, dangerous end to the day, which foreshadows the conflict awaiting Elara.
explain
What score would you give this sentence out of 0,1, or 2? WHY?
Add background: The main idea of this story is about whether family has to be your blood relatives or whether it can include friends. The main character, Marie, goes through several events in her life that help her decide friends can be family too.
2 - provides main idea of the story
True or False: You should always place the period before the citation at the end of a quoted sentence.
false
When writing a full 4 or 5-paragraph essay, what is the statement called where you make your overall claim in the introduction paragraph?
thesis statement
What is another word for "explain" that you might see on tests?
analyze
What part of TALES is this?
The main character, Elara, is forced to abandon her home city due to the impending threat of the enemy army.
add background
The metaphor of the "mournful wolf" demonstrates the storm's powerful influence on the characters, suggesting the weather itself embodies a deep, emotional sadness that mirrors the hero's own grief. The word "mournful" implies a profound sense of loss, tying the outside setting directly to the hero's internal conflict. Therefore, the author uses this figurative language to intensify the feeling of despair in the scene, directly supporting the claim that the setting reflects the character's internal state.
2 - full analysis, deep, 3 sentences that explain
What is the main purpose of the Lift a Line step in a TALES paragraph?
to provide concrete proof or evidence for the topic sentence
If you are writing a 5 paragraph essay, which of 5 paragraphs are written using the TALES method?
Body paragraphs 1,2, and 3
Analyze the following image:
teacher decides