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Thesis
Genre and Writing Process
Prompt
Audience & Response to Literature
Definition Paragraph
100
What is the formula for a thesis statement?
What is Answer + Reason = Thesis
100
What is the definition of a writing genre?
What is a type of writing.
100
What is a prompt?
What is: A question you answer with a thesis statement.
100
Why is it important to consider your audience when you write?
What is: knowing how to better persuade them, the language you use, your approach, the message you want to convey (any two of these gets the points)
100
How many sentences in a definition paragraph?
What is 8
200
If your thesis is a three part thesis what is the minimum amount of body paragraphs the writer must write?
What is 3
200
Which of the following, is not a genre trope of Response to Literature? a. The author uses quotes from the piece of literature. b. The author has a persuasive thesis. c. The author creates characters, plot, and setting. d. The author analyzes one aspect of the literature.
What is c. The author creates characters, plot, and setting. Bonus what genre is this?
200
One of the 4WQ's - fill in the blank: What elements of _______ should you focus on?
What is narrative
200
In the Response to Literature Body Paragraph Diagram what symbol represents the three Topic sentences that stem from the Thesis box?
What is a star
200
What are the first three sentences of a definition paragraph?
What is Category Example Personal Life Experience
300
What is the difference between writing a persuasive thesis and writing a response to literature thesis?
What is: In a persuasive thesis the writer must always add a reason to their answer, but in a response to literature thesis you can just have an answer.
300
What does P O W E R Stand for
What is P= pre write O= organize W = write E = edit R= revision
300
One of the 4WQ's - fill in the blank: What are the important _______ of the prompt?
What are details
300
In response to literature what is your example supposed to do?
What is: explains how my topic proves my thesis.
300
Youre topic is happiness write a category sentence that is clear and has at least two adjectives.
What is: Happiness is an emotion that is uplifting, satisfying, and sought after.
400
Write a thesis for the following prompt. In order to save money, your principal is thinking about canceling all field trips for the remainder of the year. Should field trips be canceled in order to save money for programs like theater, art, and sports programs?
What is either The principal should not cut field trips + (solid reason) The principal should cut field trips + (solid reason)
400
What is the differnece between editing and revision?
What is Editing is concerned with polishing your writing by correcting spelling, capitalization, and grammar. However, revision is to change the meaning of your writing by subtracting over used or repetitive words, rearranging ideas, and adding detail.
400
One of the 4WQ's - fill in the blank: What is the prompt asking you to _______?
What is: prove
400
In Response to Literature, how to you set up your quote?
What is: write or paraphrase what is going on in the story when your quote is being said.
400
Give an example sentence for this category sentence. Love is an emotion that is complecated because sometimes it brings great joy and sometimes immense pain.
What is For example when you love someone romantically you feel free and happy, but if they leave you and end the relationship you are full of great sadness.
500
Write a thesis for the following persuasive prompt. Many parents give children a weekly or monthly allowance regardless of their behavior because they believe an allowance teaches children to be financially responsible. Should children receive allowances if they do their chores yet behave poorly?
What is either Parents should pay their children allowances despite their behavior because (+ solid reason) Parents should not pay their children allowances if they misbehave because ( + solid reason)
500
What are the steps of the writing process for the following 3? Rearranging the sentences in my essay Using my outline to write out an essay Spell checking my story
What is Revision Write Edit
500
For the following prompt execute the 4WQ's Prompt: William Golding Lord of the Flies LEVEL 1 What role do the Littluns play in the novel? Sometimes they help the reader understand if the older boys’ are kind or cruel. Because if the older boys are kind they are nice to the Littluns, but if they are cruel they yell and hit the Littluns. Do the Littluns have any other importance in the novel?
What is : 1. Character 2. older boys are kind or nice - do they have any other importance? 3. What role do the Littluns play in the novel? & Do the Littluns have any other importance in the novel? 4. Either the Littluns have other importance or they don't.
500
Choose one team member to fill out the Response to Literature Body paragraph diagram: One row in 60 seconds
What is Thesis TS EX Detail Set Up Quote Quote Significance of Quote Conclude
500
Your topic is a Cat fil out a blank outline Three minutes
What is Category: cuddly domestic pet Ex: like a dog or a bunny rabbit that can live in your home P: i have two cats Ex hist: Egyptians used cats for protection Has does: have attitude and hair balls Syn: feline Antonym: dog Con: house hold pet companion