Miss Ekdahl's Rules for Writing
What is Miss Ekdahl's writing philosophy?
writing is a combination between creativity and mechanics
What three types of writing have we covered this year- in order!
Q1: informative/explanatory
Q2: persuasive/argumentative
Q3: Research
What is denotation? Provide the denotation of any word on the Ummm what? board
The dictionary or literal meaning of a word; examples will vary, but must be definition not connotation
Inside the quotation marks
What word was left carved on a post from the "lost" colony of Roanoke? Double if you tell me what it meant
Croatoan; referred to an island/indigenous tribe south of Roanoke
What is the rule about organization in 6 traits?
Good organization is never noticed, bad organization is ALWAYS noticed
What is a pronged thesis statement AND what types of writing do you use it in?
A thesis that provides the main ideas for body paragraphs IN ORDER; used in informative and persuasive writing
What is connotation? Provide an example of two words that have the same denotation, but different connotations
The associated or social meaning of a word; examples will vary anything like; smile and grin (same definition, slightly different associations)
What is included in an in-text citation?
(author last name)
What is one way to repel a Haint if you are in Appalachia?
paint porch 'Haint blue' spill rice, gravel or put a broom/book by the door so the Haint has to count everything before sunrise
What is an unacceptable hook for an introduction?
a yes/no question (close-ended question)
What is research? What are the three necessities of research we went over?
A PROCESS; summary, synthesis, analysis
answers will vary, ie: team, group, herd, pride etc.
Punctuate this sentence:
ive always loved frankenstein by mary shelley but i like the second part much better than the first
I've always loved Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, but I like the second part much better than the first.
Dogs
What is the single most important sentence in the entire essay?
thesis statement
What is a logical fallacy? Name 5 examples
An error in reasoning; 12 possibilities
What title are in quotation marks? What are italicized?
Small media is "", large media is italics;
Quotes: songs, short stories, chapters, article titles
Italics: albums, books, movies
Punctuate this sentence:
in 2018 kiersten white wrote a book called the dark descent of elizabeth frankenstein which told the story from the perspective of elizabeth lavenza a minor character in the original frankenstein
In 2018, Kiersten White wrote a book called The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein, which told the story from the perspective of Elizabeth Lavenza, a minor character in the original Frankenstein.
In what state was the Tuskegee institute, that trained the Tuskegee Airmen?
Alabama
How do you formulate a transition sentence?
acknowledge the previous idea, introduce the next idea
What is the purpose of a counterargument paragraph?
Answers may vary, but must include something along the lines of: to acknowledge the other side of the argument and REBUTTLE or REFUTE those claims
Write a sentence that includes: a prepositional phrase, an infinitive phrase, and an appositive
answers will vary
Punctuate this sentence:
there are three things i love most about the novel frankenstein the themes of monstrosity vs humanity the complex feelings and motivations of the Creature and the relationship between the story and shelleys own life and tragedies
There are three things I love most about the novel, Frankenstein: the themes of monstrosity vs. humanity; the complex feelings and motivations of the Creature; and the relationship between the story and Shelley's own life and tragedies.
What pirate captain did Anne Bonny and Mary Read sail under before their arrest? Hint: the most well-known Jolly Roger design is this captain's
Calico Jack Rakham