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8th Grade Language Arts Master Challenge
8th Grade Language Arts Master Challenge
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EVERY body paragraph should include:
Topic sentence, RDF Evidence & Citations
RDF Evidence & Citations
first person language: you, my, me, I, our, etc.
Thesis, RDF Evidence & Citations
2
What is an informative essay?
An essay that tells a story & is SOMETIMES personal
An descriptive, creative essay
An essay meant to explain or inform
An essay meant to convince or persuade
3
The suggested length for a performance task essay is:
A body paragraph will do.
Well written: Intro + Detailed Body Paragraphs + Conclusion
3 Paragraphs (mini essay)
5 Paragraphs or more.
4
Testing Strategy:
Challenging Questions
Skip challenging questions so you don't lower your score.
When you're stumped go back to the text to find the answer.
Skip challenging questions and come back to them.
Look for key words to help you understand the ? and text.
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When students use text language in their essays it has the following results:
Students don't demonstrate their full intelligence.
Students earn a highly reduced score.
All answers are correct.
Mrs. Nimick gets idiot shivers.
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Point of View is
What the protagonist thinks
What the characters think
What the main character thinks
The perspective the story is told from
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Every body paragraph should include ________ pieces of RDF evidence:
2
3+
An Anecdote
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Testing Strategy:
Personal Comfort
Get a good night's sleep! - Go to be early.
Wear comfortable clothes
Eat a good breakfast low in sugar.
Get some sunshine before the test!
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Testing Strategy:
So Many Answers
Eliminate answers you KNOW are wrong.
Phone a Friend
Always answer C.
Go back to the text to find the MOST CORRECT answer.
10
Which is the
worst
movie of all time?
The Princess Bride
Lilo & Stitch
Napoleon Dynamite
Nacho Libre
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What is the correct use of comma?
Once upon a time the sun shone upon, the village.
Once upon a time the sun, shone upon the village.
Once upon a time, the sun shone upon the village.
Once, upon a time the sun shone upon the village.
12
When responding to a short response question students should:
Write in MLA essay format.
Write whatever comes to mind.
Look up the answer to the question on the Internet.
Respond carefully & use text evidence.
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Short response questions are:
Multiple choice
1-3 paragraphs
1-3 words
1-3 sentences
14
What is the correct use of a comma?
My dad, vacuumed, mopped, and made dinner.
My dad: vacuumed mopped and, made dinner.
My dad vacuumed mopped, and made dinner.
My dad vacuumed, mopped, and made dinner.
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When responding to short response prompt on the THEME of an essay students should:
Include text evidence, including a quote.
All answers are correct.
Cite their source.
Make sure they respond to the exact question.
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READ CAREFULLY: Which is the correct use of a semicolon?
He went to a doctor for pills; however, it wasn't necessary.
The doctor was so; tired, exhausted, old & run-down.
The boy went to the doctor; and he had to get a shot.
The doctor was tired; so he cancelled the appointment.
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READ CAREFULLY: Every introduction paragraph MUST include:
Hook, Bridge/Overview & Thesis OR Claim
Question, Bridge/Overview & Thesis or Claim
Hook, Bridge/Overview & Claim
Hook, Bridge/Overview & Main Idea
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What is an argumentative essay?
An essay meant to explain or inform
An descriptive, creative essay
An essay that tells a story & is SOMETIMES personal
An essay meant to convince or persuade
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What is a narrative essay?
An essay that tells a story & is SOMETIMES personal
An descriptive, creative essay
An essay meant to inform
An essay meant to convince or persuade
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EVERY essay conclusion must include:
Restate thesis and call to action
Guiding question & a thank you message to the reader
A new thesis and summary of main points
Restated thesis & summary of main points
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Testing Strategy:
What's on the Test?
Pass a note to your neighbor when you find a tricky question
Highlight key words as you pre-read each question.
Pre-read all ?'s in each section BEFORE reading the text.
Don't pre-read the questions. That's cheating.
22
What are homophones?
Words that mean opposite
Word that look the same but sound different
Words that mean the same thing
Words that sound the same but have different meaning
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When writing a narrative you can include______ without being scored down:
Text Speak (r, u, LOL, TBT)
Profanity
Slang
First Person Language
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When writing an informative or argumentative essay you should avoid:
Omniscient 3rd Person
First Person Language
3rd Person Language
Second Person Language
25
Which homophone is use correctly?
We went to are house yesterday.
We went to see r friend at school
We went to see our mom at work.
We went to see are dog at the vet.
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Which are examples of homophones?
their, there & they're
are & our
you're & ur
boys & boyz
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You should do these TWO IMPORTANT things before you submit/turn-in your essay:
Whisper read it to yourself / Check the writing checklist
Do a little dance to celebrate / Call your mom
Pray / Cross your fingers
Raise your hand /Tell your teacher you are done in a whisper
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Short response paragraphs should:
Be in complete sentences
Be no less than 1-2 complete paragraphs
Include the question in the response.
All answers are correct.
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If you don't know a Greek or Latin root the BEST strategy you can use is:
Make an educated guess.
Close your eyes and point.
Think & compare other words w/the same root & figure it out.
Think harder.
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Tone vs. Mood
Tone = created by the writer / mood = created by the reader
Tone & Mood are a component of a story's plot
Tone and mood are point of view
Mood = created by the writer / Tone = created by the reader
