Language Development - ELA Survival Instincts

What is a point of view?

A narrator’s position in relation to a story being told.

What is 1st person point of view?

The story is being told from the perspective of a character within the narrative

What is 2nd person point of view?

A narrative perspective where the narrator uses the perspective of the reader

What is 3rd person point of view?

The narrator exists outside of the events of the story

What nouns are used in the 1st person POV?

I, we

What pronouns are used in the 1st person POV?

I, me, my, mine, myself, we, us, our, ourselves

What nouns are used in the 2nd person POV?

You

What pronouns are used in the 2nd person POV?

You, your, yours

What nouns can be used in the 3rd person POV?

Any nouns that isnt 1st or 2nd person

What types of writings is the 1st person POV used in?

Personal narratives

What types of writings can the 2nd person POV be used in?

Any writing addressing the reader’s perspective

What types of writings can the 3rd person POV be used in?

Journalism, biographies

What is a noun? Examples?

The name of a person, place, thing, or idea. Ex: dog, school, happiness

What is a pronoun? Examples?

A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun. Ex: it, me, us

What is a proper noun? Examples?

A proper noun indicates a specific noun. Ex: Upper Arlington, Spanish, Ohio

When are proper nouns capitalized? Example?

When used in place of a name, or a place. Ex: “Sara can you take me home?” INSTEAD → “Mom can you take me home?”

When are proper nouns not capitalized? Example?

When indicating a noun, not a name. Ex: “My mom can take me home.” because you cant say “My Sara can take me home.”

What is a verb? Examples?

A verb expresses action or being. Ex: Run, is

What is an adjective? Examples?

Modifies or describes a noun or pronoun. Ex: Green, loud

What is an adverb? Examples?

Modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Ex: Quickly, nearly

What is a preposition? Examples?

Shows a relationship between nouns and other words regarding space, time, and roles. Ex: Over, for, before

What is a conjunction? Examples?

Joins words, phrases, and clauses. Ex: FANBOYS - For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

What is an article? Examples?

Words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. Ex: The, an, a

What is Level 1 thinking?

Evidence: deals directly with what is in the text

What are examples of Level 1 thinking?

Direct or paraphrased quotes, references, summarys

What does Level 1 thinking answer?

Who? What? Where? When?

What is Level 2 thinking?

Analysis: deals with what is learned because of the text

What are examples of Level 2 thinking?

Inferences, analysis, motives, opinions, meaning and purpose of the story

What does Level 2 thinking answer?

How? Why?

What is Level 3 thinking?

Thesis: deals with concepts beyond the text

What are examples of Level 3 thinking?

Big picture ideas, theme, thesis, motifs

What does Level 3 thinking NOT include?

Character names or setting

What is the goal of rhetorical writing?

To persuade the audience that your ideas are valid

What are the 3 types of rhetorical device?

Ethos, pathos, logos

What does Ethos mean?

Ethical appeal (credibility): means convincing an audience using the character and trustworthiness of the author or another

What is Pathos?

Emotion: means persuading an audience by appealing to their emotions.

What is Logos?

Logic: means persuading by the use of reasoning or logic.

What is a motif? (Traits)

A single word that is abstract, speaks to people as whole, and suggests an idea or feeling

What is a theme? (Traits)

The deeper meaning of the text, more than just one word, a complete idea, contains an opinion, deals with a concept but not characters

What is the MLA heading?

Name, Teacher name, Period, Date (DD/M/YYYY)

What is the font and size of MLA formatting?

Times new roman, 12 point

What is the MLA citaion format?

“”(Author page#).

What is a lead-in to a quote?

Introduces the quote by telling the reader who said it and how

What is an integration of a quote?

Allows the quote to naturally flow into the text

What is the traditional structure of a sentence?

Subject + Verb + Object

What are all 6 inverted syntax?

O+V+S, O+S+V, V+S+O, V+O+S, S+O+V