MLA HEADING GOES IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER - NOT RIGHT
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When to start a new paragraph....
Number Rules
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TRANSITIONS - link paragraphs and ideas
Dialogue Rules
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Conclusions
Great Conclusions:
*Feel finished. The writer has nothing left to say.
*Give the reader something to think about or do.
*Meet your reader’s expectations.
*Connect to the introduction.
*Are a complete paragraph.
Tips for writing a good conclusion:
*Include thoughts about the moment
*Answer these questions:
*Why was the moment important to you?
*What did you learn from the moment?
*How do you feel -EMOTION-about the moment? (looking back)
*How has it changed you as a person?
*Remember that the ending is the last thing read - make it memorable!
*Don’t forget the “So what?” Why should the reader care about your piece?
*Include AUTHOR'S CRAFT TOOLBOX, SENTENCE PATTERNS, and EMOTION.
Great Conclusions:
*Feel finished. The writer has nothing left to say.
*Give the reader something to think about or do.
*Meet your reader’s expectations.
*Connect to the introduction.
*Are a complete paragraph.
Tips for writing a good conclusion:
*Include thoughts about the moment
*Answer these questions:
*Why was the moment important to you?
*What did you learn from the moment?
*How do you feel -EMOTION-about the moment? (looking back)
*How has it changed you as a person?
*Remember that the ending is the last thing read - make it memorable!
*Don’t forget the “So what?” Why should the reader care about your piece?
*Include AUTHOR'S CRAFT TOOLBOX, SENTENCE PATTERNS, and EMOTION.
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CONCLUSION EXAMPLES
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FIX YOUR RUN-ON SENTENCES
AT LEAST ONE SENTENCE PATTERN IN EACH PARAGRAPH
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INTRODUCTIONS
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SHOW DON'T TELL
AWESOME ADJECTIVES
VIVID VERBS
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Instead of Said...
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Title Help
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POINT OF VIEW REVIEW VIDEO
Flowchart for Determining Point of View
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POINT OF VIEW PRACTICE: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd limited and omniscient
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Answers:
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. D
9. 1st
10. 3rd limited
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. D
9. 1st
10. 3rd limited
POINT OF VIEW PRACTICE #2 3rd limited and omniscient
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Inferring Review and Practice
Inferring Practice With Text
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Answers:
1. Why is Kyle distraught? He probably got bad grades.
How do you know this? He balls up his report card and hides it.
2. Why does Kyle put the report card in a soup can? He is trying to dispose of the evidence /
He doesn't want anyone to find out.
How do you know this?
He goes through great lengths to conceal the report card. He seems to feel better after it is disposed of in this particular fashion.
3. Was Kyle's report card good or bad and why was it like that? Kyle's report card was probably
bad because he plays too many video games.
How do you know this? I know this because in the text he plays video games for six hours and sleeps with his feet on his book bag. He is not even opening the book bag.
4. What relationship do John and Anastasia have? John and Anastasia are boyfriend and girlfriend.
Why do you feel this way?
They appear to be going through a non-mutual break-up.
5. Why is Anastasia sad? John and She are breaking-up.
How do you know this?
John wants to get his belongings back.
6. What problem is Cassie having? Cassie is late for school.
How do you know this?
She grabs her books.
7. Where is Cassie going? School
How do you know this?
It is a little after the start time for most schools, and she grabs books.
8. Why is Kelvin waiting at the corner store? He's going to fight James.
How do you know this?
Kelvin is nervous and he hopes that James won't come.
9. Are James and Kelvin friends? No, they are not.
What in the text supports your idea?
They seem to be supported by two separate crews that are facing off.
10. Why is Kelvin so nervous? Kelvin doesn't want to fight or is worried about the fight.
What in the text supports your idea?
He hopes that James won't show.
1. Why is Kyle distraught? He probably got bad grades.
How do you know this? He balls up his report card and hides it.
2. Why does Kyle put the report card in a soup can? He is trying to dispose of the evidence /
He doesn't want anyone to find out.
How do you know this?
He goes through great lengths to conceal the report card. He seems to feel better after it is disposed of in this particular fashion.
3. Was Kyle's report card good or bad and why was it like that? Kyle's report card was probably
bad because he plays too many video games.
How do you know this? I know this because in the text he plays video games for six hours and sleeps with his feet on his book bag. He is not even opening the book bag.
4. What relationship do John and Anastasia have? John and Anastasia are boyfriend and girlfriend.
Why do you feel this way?
They appear to be going through a non-mutual break-up.
5. Why is Anastasia sad? John and She are breaking-up.
How do you know this?
John wants to get his belongings back.
6. What problem is Cassie having? Cassie is late for school.
How do you know this?
She grabs her books.
7. Where is Cassie going? School
How do you know this?
It is a little after the start time for most schools, and she grabs books.
8. Why is Kelvin waiting at the corner store? He's going to fight James.
How do you know this?
Kelvin is nervous and he hopes that James won't come.
9. Are James and Kelvin friends? No, they are not.
What in the text supports your idea?
They seem to be supported by two separate crews that are facing off.
10. Why is Kelvin so nervous? Kelvin doesn't want to fight or is worried about the fight.
What in the text supports your idea?
He hopes that James won't show.
Words in Context Practice #1
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Words in Context Practice #2
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Words in Context Practice #3 A real challenge!!!!
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Theme Practice - finding topics
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Answers:
1. health
2. generosity
3. duplicity
4. love
5. perseverance
1. health
2. generosity
3. duplicity
4. love
5. perseverance
Theme or Not a Theme? practice #2
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Theme Practice #3
Click on the pictures to be taken to the game's website.
The themes are not perfect, but you can practice looking for topics and creating your own themes.
NOW....Put it all together!!! Narrative Assessment Practice
Read the story and then answer the following questions.
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Story Practice Questions:
1. genre: (and why)
2. setting: (time and place)
3. point of view: (and how do you know)
Why would the author use this point of view?
4. protagonist: (describe)
5. antagonist: (describe)
6. plot:
7. conflicts:
8. resolutions:
9. high point/climax:
10. topics:
11. theme:
12. words in context - What do the following words mean? wonderment, chattered, scurried, and "say a few parting words,"
13.What is the author trying to show about Professor Hugo (what can you infer) in the following passage:
"People's of Earth, this year you see a real treat or your single dollar-- the little-known horse-spider people of Kaan-- brought to you across a million miles of space at great expense. Gather around, see them, study them, listen to them, tell your friends about them. But hurry! My ship can remain here only six ours."
14.What can you infer about how the horse-spider people feel about the creatures from earth based on the following passage:
"There are bars to protect us from them. We remain right in the ship."
13. What can you infer at the ending?
14. Why is Professor Hugo a good businessman?
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ANSWERS:
1. genre: science fiction - set in the future, aliens, outer space
2. setting: earth and Kaan - future
3. point of view - 3rd Omniscient - "they watched with awe" "horrified" "the she creature was happy" thoughts and actions of more than one character. The author may have chosen that point of view so that the reader could see both the human perspective and the horse-spider creature point of view. Without this, we wouldn't know what both thought of the other, so the theme couldn't have been taught.
4. protagonist: horse-spider creatures -the story is mainly about them they have jerky movements, high-pitched tongue, human-like emotions
5. antagonist: Professor Hugo - rainbow colored cloak, shrewd businessman, owner of zoo, takes advantage of people's ignorance
6. plot: Children are waiting for the Interplanetary Zoo
People of earth are introduced to the "nightmarish" creatures of Kaan
We learn the zoo is traveling all over the world
Two months later Professor Hugo brings the Kaan creatures home
We learn they are very similar to humans (emotions)
We also learn that the Kaan creatures thought that the humans were the exhibit and the humans thought that
the Kaan creatures were the exhibit.
7. Conflict: humans are scared of the Kaan creatures.
Kaan creatures are scared of the humans. (we don't understand each other)
Kaan creatures are far from home.
8. Resolution:
None
None
The creatures return home
9. High Point: When we find out that the humans and the horse creatures are both zoo exhibits
10. Topics: appearances, understanding, illusions, judgement
11. Theme with evidence: Those who are different from us don't always pose a threat to us. The evidence from the text is that the horse-spider creatures are just as curious about the humans and the humans are about them, yet neither is dangerous even though both are separated by bars.
Other possible themes:
The author believes that sometimes things are not what they seem.
The author believes that the world (universe) would be a better place, if we accepted each other.
The author believes that looking beyond appearances can help people
to better understand each other.
12.Words in context - What do the following words mean? wonderment, chattered, scurried, and "say a few parting words,"
wonderment: in wonder of or in awe
chattered: spoke quickly
scurried: hurried away
"say a few parting words": say goodbye
13. What can we infer about Professor Hugo: He is a con-man, it seems. He is trying to make as much money as he can in a short period of time, which might be why he suggest they hurry and tell their friends.
14. What can we infer about the horse spider people: The horse-spider people are scared of the creatures from earth and feel that the earth creatures are dangerous, but they feel safer when bars separate the two groups.
15. What can you infer at the ending?
"And the little one nodded. ``It was the very best Zoo ever. . . .''
I can infer that neither the humans nor the horse-creatures know that they are both considered the zoo animals.
16. Why is Professor Hugo a good businessman?
He is a good businessman because he is making money from the "animals" being exhibited and the people coming to see them.