English I Mid-Term Review

What is a claim? 

• Your best guess towards solving a problem.
• An idea that you want to discuss.
• Your opinion on a topic. 
• A key fact to support your point of view.

What is a reason? 

• A statement that supports your evidence.
• A statement that supports your claim.
• A statement that provides your thesis statement. 
• A statement that explains your topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is evidence? 

• Proof that your reasons are true.
• Proof that your essay is well organized.
• Proof that you researched the topic well.
• Proof that you read all of your source articles.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

"I want you to laugh and enjoy yourself." 
Author's Purpose?

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain 
• Excite

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What acronym do we use to remember the author's purposes?

• BIP
• IEP
• POD
• PIE

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

"I want to teach you about a topic. Possibly by using step by step instructions."
Author's Purpose?

• Persuade 
• Inform
• Entertain 
• Evaluate 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

"I want to get you to see my point of view. I want to convince you to agree with me." 
Author's purpose? 

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain 
• Anger

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is denotation?

• A word's hidden meaning.
• A word's emotional impact.
• A word's dictionary definition. 
• A word's use of vowel sounds.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following words has the most NEGATIVE connotation? 

• Demand
• Ask
• Request
• Solicit

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following words has the most POSITIVE connotation? 

• Weird
• Strange
• Abnormal
• Extraordinary 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4