PSSA PREP 3

This is the process an author uses to reveal the personality of a character to the reader. 

• theme
• repetition
• characterization
• analysis

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Gene Autry had many talents, and one of them was singing. He performed on the radio and on television, and he loved it. He touched the lives of many of those who heard his songs. His fans knew he was an honest, hardworking person.
 Which bolded pronoun is vague or unclear and should be changed?

• it
• who
• he 
• his

(1) The airport manager works hard to make sure the airport runs efficiently, smoothly, and with few problems for airline passengers. (2) Happy, helpful, and friendly airport employees greet passengers and direct them where to go. (3) Passengers wait to board their flights after they check their luggage, go through security, and make their way to their gates. (4) Then they can watch, airplanes take off, land, and taxi down the runway.

Which revision should be made to the paragraph?

• Add a comma after runs in sentence 1.

• Remove the comma after Happy in sentence 2.

• Add a comma after check in sentence 3.

• Remove the comma after watch in sentence 4.

(1) The hippopotamus—its name means “river horse” in Greek—has adapted to spending most of its time in water to stay cool. (2) For example, the hippo’s nostrils are near the top of its head to allow it to breathe while in the water. (3) This large mammal also has eyes positioned high on its head so it can see while their body remains underwater. (4) Able to hold its breath for long periods of time, the hippo is a skilled swimmer.
 Which sentence should be revised to correct the inappropriate shift in pronoun number?

• Sentence 1
• Sentence 2
• Sentence 3
• Sentence 4

You should do all of the following in your conclusion except:

• Restate your thesis
• Introduce new ideas
• Sum up important points in concise manner
• Leave the reader thinking about your topic

What is the purpose of the thesis?

• To remind your reader what your paper is about
• To state your opinion or claim and prove it
• To hook the reader's attention
• To use vocabulary words

Where WON'T you find a thesis?

• topic sentences
• first sentence of conclusion
• last sentence of introduction
• first sentence of introduction

What is a Thesis Statement ?

• Thesis statement is the sentence that states the main idea of a writing 
• Your first sentence

You're writing a TDA, or essay, analyzing an author Thomas Crane's opinion about whether or not students should wear school uniforms. Select the best sentence starter to introduce him in your topic sentence.

• The author of the article ...
• The author, Thomas Crane, wrote in his essay "Done with Uniforms," that students should have a choice.
• The author wrote that students should have a choice in school uniforms.
• The author has the opinion in "Done with Uniforms" that they're not cool.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

What is a good step to take in planning when you read a TDA prompt or question?

• Underline the first word in the question.

• Start writing right away.

• Nothing

• Underline the most important words of the questions to understand what it is asking you to do.