Elements of Writing/Story Elements Review

Which part of an essay provides evidence to support the thesis?

• Title

• Conclusion

• Body paragraphs

• Introduction

What is the central claim or main point of an essay?

• introduction

• thesis statement

• conclusion

• evidence

Identify the counterclaim to this claim: Students should be able to eat snacks in class.

• Chewing gum raises test scores

• Studies show eating during class keeps students focused

• Teachers argue food distracts students

• Eating is during school hours is important

What is the format for a constructed response?

• RACE (restate, answer, cite, explain)

• OREO

• CRATE

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the MAIN difference between an argumentative and an informational essay?

• The thesis is always the last sentence of the intro paragraph.

• There is a counterclaim in an argumentative essay.

• Text evidence does not have to be included.

• A summary is not needed.

What is a constructed response question?

• A question that you are asked about a movie.

• A question that requires a short response. (at least 3-4 sentences)

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The main character clashes with another character.

• person vs. person

• person vs. technology

• person vs. self

• person vs. society

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

When an author gives objects, concepts or animals human characteristics, emotions or abilities, that's personification.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The night sighed, and it seemed as if the evening sky was yawning.

• The rabbit leaped over the fallen branch and vanished into the woods.

• Oliver decided to indulge his friend’s fantasies and smiled warmly.

• I ran as swiftly as a deer across the lawn, eager to greet my brother.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

How do you know evidence is taken from the text? 

• You capitalize it 
• It is in all CAPS 
• You use quotes 
• You simply state it is from the text, but do not use quotes 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Hyperbole is a purposeful exaggeration or overstatement.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• With the tournament win, Julia was declared a champion golfer.

• Peter received the lowest scores of any of the runners.

• That kitten was so cute I died when I saw it.

• I feel happiest when I’ve won a game of Scrabble

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A