PPT-AGENDA Read essay prompt and instructions – page 51

Read rubric page 52 Take notes write in your notebook Begin brainstorming ideas for your definition essay Write your introduction and submit it before you leave today PSAT Examination will be administered Oct 14 The study guides I will give you are for you to prepare for the exam. Essay. Common errors in the . Grendel . timed essays, tips for improvement, and metacognition.. AM prompt. The Parts of the Prompt. “…uses literary devices”. “…to bolster scenes of violence and establish implications of said violence”. Essay Judge Training. What Is Academic Decathlon?. Scholastic competition for high school students. Students compete in teams of nine:. Three A Students. Three B Students. Three C Students. Competitors take tests in seven academic areas and give a speech, write an essay, and give an interview. The Rules. Make a great impression quickly - this is a great skill for dates, job interviews, and making friends. You will have five minutes to “flirt” with each prompt and make your best impression. . Work from 1/8/2013. Read and annotate the following prompt, then brainstorm how you would create your argument for this essay. .. PROMPT. : In his 1985 essay "Being a Man," Paul Theroux argues that "The whole idea of manhood in America is pitiful...Even the expression "Be a man!" ...[is] insulting and abusive. It means: Be stupid, be unfeeling, obedient, soldierly and stop thinking...It is a hideous and crippling lie; it not only insists on difference and connives at superiority, it is also by its very nature destructive--emotionally damaging and socially harmful." . Frederick Douglass’s . Narrative. excerpt. 1997 Prompt. OR. John . Downe’s. letter to his wife . 2003 Prompt. Rubric and Grading (essay). Revisions will be allowed if you don’t finish on time or if you are unhappy with your score.. Topics. The General Paper…what does it . look . like?. Administered in MAY/June . WRITTEN examination, . 2 ESSAYS . in 2 HOURS (1 day of testing). The exam paper is divided into . three. sections, with . Revisions will be allowed. 8/9 – 50/50 (A+) . – Characteristics of a 6/7, but it’s also mature and insightful. 6/7 – 46/50 (A-) . – clearly uses all 5 best practices, and is well-written. 5 – 42/50 (B) – . Please copy into the Class Notes section of your notebook.. What follows are some tips and strategies for you to use when assigned a timed essay.. In a timed essay, . time . is of the essence. You need to organize your thoughts, write your essay, and self-edit in a timely manner.. Answers:. SATs, Final Exams, PSATs, college applications, job applications, college exams, general intelligence. Steps 1 and 2. 1. Read and Understand the Prompt (2 minutes). Strategies. = underline, circle, highlight key verbs/words in the prompt (compare, contrast, define, illustrate, etc.). What is a thesis statement?. A . thesis. is the sentence which tells what the entire essay is about.. Typically found as the last sentence of the introduction paragraph.. Tidal waves have been a devastating force of nature for centuries. They have been leading the plot in literature, poetry, films, and even history books. Behind all their destructiveness, there lies science. . Writing the Expository Essay. Exp. ository = . Exp. lain . Expository . writing explains . what you think (and why you think that way) . in a clear and complete way. . You are not telling a story or trying to persuade your reader.. Discuss with your group.. Be prepared to share your answers. . The Hardest Part. The synthesis section is the hardest part of the exam. It is worth . 47. % . of the entire exam!. 17 % -- multiple choice. TOFA Prompt 1 Some say that the journey is more important than the destination. They argue that people find more joy and satisfaction in working toward a goal than in achieving it. Others say that it is the destination that gives meaning to the journey. They argue that the process of working toward a goal would be meaningless without its achievement. Take a position on this issue. Use reasons and specific examples to support your Pre-AP English II Agenda 8/26 Intro to class – Purpose and AP Website Turn in summer reading project. If you do not have it, turn in a sheet of paper with a heading explaining why you do not have it. If your project is late, you must complete it by 9/12. Late projects without an acceptable rationale will have a maximum grade of 70% Acceptable rationales must be verified by a parent.