1. Midterm Review!!

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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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