Unit 1: Inside the Nightmare

What is a personal essay?

• A persuasive essay that makes an argument on a particular topic

• Informational writing that instructs the reader how to do something.

• Non-fiction writing where a writer explores their own experiences

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CCSS.W.9-10.3

What is the primary purpose of the conclusion paragraph in a personal essay?

• To introduce the topic of the essay.

• To describe the lesson learned or impact the subject had on the writer

• To tell the story in chronological order, from beginning to end.

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CCSS.W.9-10.2F

CCSS.W.9-10.3E

Which text does this summary describe:

It is set in Buenos Aires and it centers around a brother and his sister. The brother is the narrator and is unnamed, his sister is Irene and two live in a large family home, that has been in the family for generations. Irene and her brother are in their forties and have never been married. Irene was engaged a couple of times, and her brother was going to be married, but his future wife died before they could set the date, so the two of them live alone in the big house. They spend their days cleaning and then doing what makes them happy. Irene knits all day and the brother loves to read. One night he hears a noise that makes him believe that part of the house is being "taken over", so he locks up that part of the house.

• "The Fall of the House of Usher"

• "The Raven"

• "Introduction to Gothic Literature"

• "House Taken Over"

Read the following passage:

John sat in the classroom and drew pictures of the Tatakai Fighting Warriors in his notebook while his teacher lectured about biology or something. He didn't really know for sure. The last thing he remembered her saying was that there would be a test tomorrow. His heart jumped. He went home to study for the test, but he was soon drawn to his Game Box. He played Tatakai Fighting Warriors long into the night. When his alarm clock rang the next day, he was too tired to hit the snooze button, so he let it beep for about 20 minutes before he got up and went to school. As she had promised, the teacher has prepared a test. She reviewed the testing procedures and directions with the class and then passed out the test. John looked at his test and scratched his head…

Predict what is most likely to happen next?

• John will fail the test.

• John will pass the test.

• John will storm out of class.

• John will rip his test in half and yell out loud.

Making an inference is another term for making a prediction.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

A word's denotation is the emotional meanings or associations with that word.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Think about the words: shack, house, and mansion. Does shack have positive, negative, or neutral connotation?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The dictionary definition of "annihilate" is "to destroy completely." Does this represent the word's denotation or connotation?

• Denotation

• Connotation

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

I'm using the word "peace" to describe a white dove. Is peace a white dove's connotative or denotative meaning?

• Connotation

• Denotation

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The definition of diction is:

• Word choice

• Sentence structure

• The attitude an author takes toward their writing

• The feelings the writer brings out in the reader

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4