April 24th

1. Turn in your Research Paper "Stuff". 
2. 1st Day of EOC Testing is TOMORROW!

MULTIPLE CHOICE SKILLS TEST- TUESDAY 

General EOC TIPS:
1. Read the question and think of the answer before looking at the selections. Your initial answer can lead you to a specific answer selection, or away from others.
2. Many questions are asking "how" something occurs or asking "why" it is happening, or "what" is the result of something basic?
3. Read slowly and use a basic annotation system: M- Main idea, S- Supporting evidence, D- Specific detail.
4. When asked for BEST reason, know that the answer selection will be similar. Look to the big picture... or to the specific.. Zoom in.. or out...  Slow down and read specifically what the question is asking.

EOC SKILLS:
1. Parallelism: Recognize it, and/or assess why it is being used.
2. Central Idea
3. Contextualizing (vocabulary. arguments)
4. Semicolon usage: Separate two independent clauses, or separate larger grouped lists.
5. Comma rules
6. Tone and Mood
7. Imagery usage
8. Setting: How it is developed and why
9. Conclude meaning from evidence
10. Evaluate evidence: strength, content, amount
11. Non-fiction characteristics: (Still will have main ideas, details, evidence
12. Characterization: How and Why?
13. Writing organization evaluation: chronological, thematic
14. Foreshadowing: How and Why?
15. Author purpose.
16. Synonyms and antonyms
17. Summarize
18. Symbolism: What, how, and why
19. Metaphor and simile
20. Theme

TO DO:
1. Review the above list of skills and tips.
2. Review (multiple times!) the 3 Quizlets found under the EOC Links: Terms, Commas, Grammar
3 Come to class with a CHARGED Chromebook tomorrow!

Writing Test: Wednesday/Thursday

Writing Types:

1. Narrative:
Sequence events
Main point/theme
Present problem.. show resolution
Details/imagery
Transitions

2. Explanatory:
Explain something
Set up situation to explain (How and Why)
Topic sentence
Transitions
Obvious organization

3. Argument:
Claim
Transitions
Warrants
Evidence

KISS:
1. Obvious organization pattern (problem/solution) (cause/effect)
2. " " beginning, middle, end
3. " " transitions
4. Vivid imagery details
5. Mechanics
6. Everything connects

All will utilize a basic 5-paragraph outline format.