Dialogue: When two or more characters are having a conversation with each other. This is the definition: true or false?

Which elements do you find in "The Seventh Man?" Check all that are correct.

Does this sentence use the dash correctly or incorrectly? "Aneeka was the person the only person who told—the truth."

Does this sentence use the dash correctly or incorrectly? "I wish you would help me move this cabinet—oh, never mind."

What are the rules of when to use a dash correctly in a sentence? Check all of the correct answers.

Is this the correct or incorrect way to use a colon? "Here are two reasons to play a sport: it keeps you active and you get to hang out with a team."

What kinds of things can a writer do to change the mood of a text for the reader? Check all that are correct.

Which would be good diction to represent the mood, "happy."

LOOK AT THIS SUMMARY, WHICH TEXT THAT WE READ DOES THIS SUMMARIZE: The story begins with a meeting where everyone takes turns talking. The main character in the story is the last one to speak: hence it is called the Seventh Man. The man described a terrible incident when he was ten years old. The typhoon in his city was followed by a real tsunami. The man related that after the typhoon struck, the city was in the whirlpool of a storm. The little seven humans were allowed to go outside to observe the damage but not go far. Yet, he wants to look beyond his yard. He and his best friend K went to the beach to see the debris.

Arriving at the beach the boy realized that something was happening in the water. Not long the big waves come to the two children. Miraculously after almost a year suffering his injuries, the boy physically survived. However, he was haunted in his dreams and thoughts by feeling guilty for the death of his friend. Forty years passed, and the man never married or found happiness. The Seventh Man states that the most miserable thing for humans is to live in alienation and fear from others.

The story mainly revolves around three characters. The Seventh Man, whose trauma made him unable to approach the water, told of the incident that affected his entire life. K character is not given a name, this may be intended to represent the feelings of everyone who has also felt fear and guilt. The last character K is a disabled boy who has great artistic talent.

What is the focus of writing a summary?

What are some different ways you can annotate while you read? Check all that apply.

Which topic best represents the focus of unit 1?

Which appeal does this passage represent? "According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 18 million American households do not have access to enough food. Yet every year, we throw away about $165 billion worth of uneaten food. This could feed 25 million hungry Americans annually. "

What is a characteristic of the logos appeal?

Which appeal is this sentence an example of? "Children often build happy memories around fast food, but these associations often set them up for future health problems."

This sentence is an example of ethos, yes or no: "The owners of Bonita Burger teamed up with area nutritionist Julie DiNola to create packaged choices, such as rice with vegetables, grilled chicken stir-fry, and egg-white breakfast burritos."

Where do you find the introduction paragraph in an argumentative essay?

What are the characteristics of an introduction paragraph? Check all that apply.

What kind of information do you include in a body paragraph of an argumentative essay? Check all that apply.

Would you find this sentence in a body paragraph of an argumentative essay? "Dogs are better than cats because there is more to do with dogs."

Which paragraph comes last in the structure of an argumentative essay?

What are some other terms/words for "main claim" in an argumentative essay? Check all that apply

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...

What is the definition of a prediction?

Which sentence is the main claim of "The Cost of Survival?"

Where do you find the main claim in an argumentative essay?

What types of evidence can you use in an argumentative essay to support your argument? Check all that apply

What kind of evidence does this passage represent? "Imagine feeling a sudden jolt: earthquake! Minutes later, you see huge waves forming on the horizon. The water churns toward you, aiming to wipe away everything you know. This is the reality for tsunami survivors."

Check all of the characteristics of an encyclopedia entry.

What kinds of literary devices do syntax and diction influence? Check the TWO that apply.

What is the definition of syntax?

What genre of writing is "The Moral Logic of Survivor Guilt?"

What does the Latin Suffix -tion mean?

What does the Latin root -mort mean?

What does the Greek root -path mean?

A non-linear plot goes:

A linear plot goes:

What is the definition of a frame story?

What is the definition of foreshadowing?

Does "The Seventh Man" have foreshadowing in it?

What are the ways a writer can influence the "voice" in their writing? Check all that apply.

What is writer's "voice" in writing?

What is an author's purpose?

What is an author's message?

When you synthesize information you:

What was our main purpose of looking at the "James Caird and the Endurance, in Images?"

Which word would be an example of technical vocabulary related to boating?

What genre is "The Voyage of James Caird, from the Endurance?"

Is there dialogue in "The Voyage of James Caird" story?

Internal monologue is when a character is speaking to themselves, in their own head. True or false?

The following sentence is an example of which rhetorical device? "Our unit’s success depends on identifying our challenges, confronting our challenges, and overcoming our challenges."

Parallelism means that a writer uses strong words to influence the mood of the writer.

The following sentence is an example of which rhetorical device? "Are we really going to let a new power plant pollute our air?"

A rhetorical question is a sentence with a pattern of words that balances the sentence.

The following sentence is an example of which rhetorical device? "Filming a major motion picture at our school will disrupt every student’s learning experience for the entire school year."

Charged Language means that a writer uses strong words to influence the mood of the writer.

"The Value of a Sherpa Life" makes an argument.

A counterargument is a type of evidence.

What is the definition of denotation?

What is the definition of connotation?

Think about the word "annihilate." The dictionary definition of the word is "destroy completely." Does this represents a words denotation or connotation?

You have three words: shack, house, and mansion. What connotation does the word shack have?

Read the sentence and determine the correct pronoun: President Lincoln delivered (his, her, their, our) Gettysburg Address in 1863.

What is an antecedent?

The primary rule of this punctuation is that it takes two complete sentences about similar ideas and makes them one complete sentence.

Between which two words would you put the semicolon in this sentence: "Vitamin C helps protect against colds it strengthens your immune system."

What are the characteristics of a participle? Check all that apply.

Identify the participle in the following sentence: "The boat sailed under the racing clouds."

How are you feeling about your first 6 weeks exam?