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What text structure would you use to tell how things are alike and different?

Compare/Contrast

If you had to write a manual, what text structure would you use?

Sequence/Process

What is a cause and effect text structure?

A text with events and their results

What is a chronological text structure?

A narrative where time passes

TRUE OR FALSE You have to make an inference about the central idea when it is implied.

TRUE

A _____________________ central idea can be found in the topic sentence.

Stated

If the second sentence of a paragraph is a topic sentence, then what is the first sentence?

Elaboration or Transitional Elaboration

The setting and characters are generally introduced in what part of the story?

Exposition

How many sentences are in a basic proper paragraph?

8

What type of conjunction is used to connect two independent clauses?

Coordinating

What type of conjunction is added to the beginning of a phrase to make it dependent?

Subordinating

When there is no topic sentence, the central idea is considered what?

Implied

What type of central idea can be found in the topic sentence?

Stated Central Idea

I have been asked to write a report on the overall strengths and weaknesses of the 6th, 7th, & 8th grade ELA MAP tests. What text structure would I use?

Compare and Contrast

Chicago teachers are planning to strike because of low pay and power working conditions. What structure would be used in this newpaper article?

Cause and Effect

There are too many potholes in our city streets. Something needs to be done about it. What text structure would be used to write about this.

Problem/Solution

If you were to share a recipe with a friend, what text structure would you use to write it out?

Sequence/Processing

Which text structure creates an image?

Spatial Descriptive

Which text structure uses time order?

Chronological

Of the five plot elements, which one is about 75%, or more, of any story?

Rising actions

Explain the elements of a complex sentence in order. (looking for 3 things)

dependent clause, comma, independent clause

In the Five Finger Summary strategy who does the "somebody" refer to?

The protagonist

TRUE or FALSE. Writing a complete sentence means just having a capital at the beginning and a punctuation mark at the end.

False.

TRUE or FALSE. Writing a complete sentence means just having a capital at the beginning and a punctuation mark at the end.

False.

TRUE or FALSE. The resolution can include a cliffhanger.

True

What takes place during the falling actions of a story?

Loose ends are tied up

In the Five Finger Summary strategy, what word refers to what the protagonist does about the problem?

So

TRUE or FALSE. The way to turn an independent clause into a dependent clause is to add a subordinating conjunction.

True

What type of sentence is this? As I searched for my car keys, I found my missing sunglasses, and I found $20 in my pocket.

Compound Complex

TRUE or FALSE. The topic sentence should always be the first sentence of a proper paragraph.

False.

TRUE or FALSE. You can have more than one elaboration for each supporting detail in a proper paragraph.

True

How many sentences are in a basic proper paragraph?

8

Name the FANBOYS.

For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

TRUE OR FALSE. A dependent class can stand on its own.

False

What term refers to the beginning of every narrative story?

Exposition

What is the first word in the Five Finger Summary Strategy?

Somebody or Someone

The first line of every paragraph should be...

indented

Recite the formula for a proper paragraph?

T, SD, E, SD, E, SD, E, C

What type of sentence has 1 independent clause?

Simple

What type of sentence has 2 independent clauses joined by a comma and conjunction?

Compound sentence

Recite the Five Finger Summarizing strategy for narratives.

Somebody, Wanted, However, So, In the End

In the Five Finger Summary, what term refers to the protagonist's goal?

wanted

What is the turning point of a story called?

Climax