Midterm Review!!

House Keeping! HW Passes? Irony Test – questions? Vocabulary 1-10 Quiz – focus terms? Tone issues?

Short Response Know the question!! Underline key parts Only use details related to the question

Compare/Contrast Break down prompt What is the author’s attitude towards dogs and cats? How do the two diaries convey his views? In your response, be sure to identify the author’s attitude toward dogs and cats explain how each author supports his views use examples from both articles to support your response

Writing Prompt Thesis BP1 BP2 Conclusion TAG + answer to the prompt (TS) Transition + focus Context + Concrete Detail 1 CM (1-2 sentences) Transition + context + Concrete Detail 2 Concluding Sentence Transition + focus Concluding sentence Conclusion Sentence – restate thesis

How to study for a skill based test? Know Story Elements Theme, simile/metaphor/personification (and why used), tone (attitude), author’s purpose Know context clues ____ most likely means..(look at how used in piece) Know academic vocabulary Sound argument, analyze, purpose, convey When taking test – reread for answers – underline details to support Vocab