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How to Pass
English Language Arts
EOC
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Two Sections• Writing
– Revise/Edit– Original Essays
• Reading– Multiple Choice Analysis– Short Answer
• Both sections require Close Reading
• Both sections require Careful Writing
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Writing &Reading
• Literary– Short Story– Article
• Expository– Informational
• Visual– Billboard – Advertisement– Movie Poster– Photo
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Reading Strategies
• As you read:– Take notes– Highlight– Circle– Underline– Understand Word Meanings
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• Figurative Language
– Imagery• Language that appeals to the senses
–See–Hear–Smell–Touch
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Mental Images• Imagery
– Captures sensory experiences in words (see, smell, feel, taste, hear)
– Produces vivid mental pictures of memories, emotions, ideas
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Literary Terms
• Symbolism– Object that stands for another
• Ex: Dove
• Personification– Give Human Qualities to animals, objects, ideas
• Ex: Raven
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Comparisons• Analogy
– Explain two things that have similarities
• You can’t teach an old dog new tricks
• Metaphor– Is
• All the world is a stage
• Simile– Like or As
• Understanding hit me like a bucket of cold water
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Figurative Language
• Onamatopoeia• Appeals to hearing
• Splat, Crackle, Sizzle
• Hyperbole• Extreme Exaggeration
• “We walked a million miles.”
• Idiom• Sick as a dog• Bought the farm• High as a kite• Jump the gun
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Literary Elements• Characters
–Main characters• Who or what they represent
• Impact–Abigail The Crucible
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In Character
• Secondary Characters– Play a critical role in plot development• Presence by the Fire
– Provide essentialsymbolism• Gatsby ‐ Daisy
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Theme
• The Message–Primary theme
• Strongest idea communicated
– Injustice– Discrimination–Overcoming Adversity– Achieving Dreams
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Author’s Purpose
• Persuade • Convince• Argue• Prove
• Inform• Explain • Teach• Build Awareness
• Entertain• Describe
* Author’s Bias
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Setting
• Place and Time• Geographical Location
– Specific • City• Country• Region• Continent
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On Location
• Physical Environment– Subway, Hotel, Prison Cell
• Mental Environment– Depression, Fear, Insanity
• Cultural Environment– TKM– Gatsby
*** Connect Literature to History
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Plot
• What Happens
• When it Happens
• Who it Happens to– Sequence of Events– Built around a Conflict– Moves toward Resolution
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Plot• Exposition ▲ Introduction• Rising Action ▲Conflict Begins• Climax ► Turning Point• Falling Action ▼Start Closing• Resolution ▼Ending
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Literary Terms
• Frame Story– Story within a story
• Mood– Atmosphere, Feeling
• Foreshadowing– Hints – Builds curiosity or suspense
• Flashback– Story interruption to
Look Back– Flashforward
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Irony• Situational Irony
– A sharp contrast between reality and expectations
• Verbal Irony– A contrast between what is said and what is actually meant
• Dramatic Irony– Contrast between what a says or character thinks and what the reader knows is true
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SatireUse of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose
and criticize people and their actions:Disney RehabOpen 24/7 for all
yourWasted Days and Wasted Nights
Disney Dancing StudiosHow to dance for millions
Bring your own wrecking ball
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December 1
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Short Answer• Purpose
– Reasonable answer– Supported with accurate and relevantevidence from text
– Clear and specific
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Author’s Purpose• Inform ‐ Factual• Express – Personal Point of View• Persuade – Influence Reader• Entertain – Humor, Suspense
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Checklist• Topic Sentence: Answer the question• Prove Answer: Cite evidence from the text with a “quote”
• Explain: Evidence– Answer all 3 questions – Do not leave any blank
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Analyze & Evaluate• Textual Evidence
– Make Inferences (Reasonable Guess)– Draw Conclusions– Make Predictions– Make Connections to Multiple Texts
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Sample Question
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Sample Answer
(A) I believe that Nancy has an adventurous spirit even though she is unable to physically experience a great adventure. (C) She chooses to read about others and live through their experiences like, “With Peter Matthiessen I have trekked across the Himalayas to the Crystal Mountain.” (E) From her wheel chair she has an adventurous spirit even if she can’t travel anymore.
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Specific• Character• Theme• Mood• Conflict• Setting• Author
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Clear & Focused
• First sentence– Answers the question– States name of article
• Second sentence– Evidence
• Direct quote or paraphrase
• Third sentence– Finish – Conclusion
• Fourth sentence (Only in Connection)
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Expository & Persuasive Essays
• Show your thinking• Explain both sides (counter‐argument)
• Clear and Complete• Good paragraph organization
• Thorough development of ideas
• Good language usage
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Read – Think – Write1. Read the Prompt ‐ Underline it2. Read the “Think Carefully About” ***3. Read the Quote4. XXX the Quote5. Write about the prompt – the Underline
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Be Sure To• Clearly state your THESIS• Organize and develop IDEAS effectively• Choose your WORDS carefully• EDIT for grammar, mechanics, and sentences
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THESIS
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Paragraph Construction
• One Topic • One Idea • One Paragraph• Topic Sentence• 3 Supporting Sentences
• Give Examples• Elaborate on your ideas
• Conclude and/or Transition
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Introductory Paragraph
• Attention Grabber• NRG Stadium has half the bathrooms necessary to serve the female public.
• Informative Sentence• Statistics show that more women attend events at the NRG complex than men.
• Thesis Statement• To better serve the public, NRG should convert some of the men’s restrooms into women’s restrooms.
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Concluding Paragraph• Restate thesis
• NRG should convert some of the men’s restrooms into women’s restrooms.
• Summarize main points• Since NRG has designed more exhibits to attract women, it must now provide services to these women.
• Conclude• NRG Stadium has a duty to meet the restroom needs of female attendees.
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Grammar is Important
• Spelling • Capitalization • Punctuation• Sentence structure
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Essay• Prewrite – Brainstorm ideas• Compose – Rough draft• Revise – Clear & organized• Edit – Proofread & corrections• Final Draft – Clear & neat
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Weird Words
• Because
• Until
• Many
• Today
• Cause cuz
• Till til
• A lot lots
• Now a days
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Choose the Right Word
• Many Tons• Anyway anyways [not a word]• Seriously OMG or LOL
• There Their They’re• To Too Two
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Handwriting Counts
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English Language Arts
EOC EXAM