Reading
Definition: The struggle between opposing forces is known as the ________
conflict
Synonym for resolution is
denouement
5 paragraph essay includes...
1. intro 2. Body one 3. body two
4. body three 5. conclusion
Definition: details that appeal to the sense of sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste are known as?
sensory details
part of speech known as: a person, place, or think
noun
Definition: The moral or lesson that the author is trying to show is know as ___________
theme
Definition: The author's reason for writing is known as ________
author's purpose
3 main types of essays
narrative, argumentative, and literary analysis (explanatory)
What are the 4 main purposes for writing?
1. entertain 2. inform
3. persuade 4. explain
When using quotation marks should the punctuation be on the inside or outside of the ending quotation marks?
inside
Definition: hints in the surrounding text that help you infer the meaning of unknown words are known as ________ ___________.
context clues
POV when the character is telling the story using the pronouns: I, me, my
1st person
The sentence that makes a claim about your topic and lays out the claims in your body paragraphs
thesis statement
What does ACE stand for?
C- cite
E- explain
Which change, if any, is needed to all capitalized word in the sentence?
He began drawing pictures when he WERE a young boy.
a. is b. was c. am d. no change
B. was
What are the main 3 main informational text elements?
1. central idea
2. supporting evidence
3. pertinent example
POV- not a character in the story that is all-knowing is known as what type of POV
3rd person omniscient
what is the writing process order?
1. prewrite 2. draft 3. revise
4. edit 5. publish
When using evidence in writing you must always include what following the direct quote.
reason (explanation as to its relevance and why you included it)
declarative, explanatory, imperative, and interrogative are 4 types of what?
types of sentences
What are the 4 types of conflict? Character vs. _____
1. Character
2. Nature
3. Society
4. Self
What are the 5 parts of a plot diagram?
1. exposition 2. Rising action
3. climax 4. falling action 5. conclusion
Anecdotal, definition, facts/stats, questions, and quotes are all types of what?
hooks
Writing process time breakdown for TCAP writing test
read- 10 minutes
prewrite- 5 minutes
draft- 50 minutes
revise/edit- 20 minutes
A complete sentence includes what two things?
subject & predicate