PDF-Annotating an Essay or Short Story

Annotation involves highlighting or preferably underlining key points and circling unknown vocabulary words But equally important is writing comments in the margin of the text These commentslabel. Explain the role of symbolism in Robert Louis Stevenson’s short story “. Markheim. .”. Essay Structure for Visual Learners. Start broadly in your introduction and narrow your focus down to your thesis statement.. Hooking a reader's attention at the very beginning of an essay guarantees that the reader will keep on reading.. One of the most important skills in essay writing is the ability to decide on a good essay opening. An interesting essay beginning will not only hook the reader's attention, but also will make sure that your essay stands out in a sea of mediocre ones. . From November, 2010 exam papers. ‘The short story-writer’s task’ is to describe things using ‘clear and specific language. … so as to bring to life the details that will light up the story for the reader.’. A . photo. . story. . is. . a. . story. . told. . through. . images. . often. . accompanied. by text . captions. A.  . photo. . essay. /. story. . should. . be. . able. to . stand. . …written and in the form of video.. Short, Short, Fiction. There is a genre of short story called “Flash Fiction”, or “micro-Fiction”. In the far east they are referred to as “Smoke Log Stories”. You may have heard these stories being called “Post Card Stories”.. What is Annotation. Annotation is the active reading of a text. Requires. Highlighting key details. Writing notes in the margin. Questions (Q). Connections (C). Predictions (P). Inferences (I). Summaries (S). Week 7 – 8. 1. st. nine weeks. Vocabulary Development . Connotation/Denotation. Station Vocabulary. concise.  - Marked by brevity of expression or statement; free from all elaboration and superfluous . 2 pieces of Writing. 1300 word limit. 15 marks each + 30 marks in total from the 100 marks that will make up your Higher Grade. SQA Requirements. Group A: broadly creative . ♦ a personal essay/reflective essay . Connotation. The idea and feeling associated with a word as opposed to its dictionary definition (denotation).. The word “childlike” has . connotations.  of . innocence or immaturity while the . Learning Intentions. I am learning to . understand the main themes and . plot.. I am learning to . identify . the main characters and how the writer develops these.. Write these in your jotter.. What is a Short Story?. At The Bar by William McIlvanney Learning Intentions I am learning to understand the main themes and plot. I am learning to identify the main characters and how the writer develops these. Write these in your jotter. Bell Work 4/1/19 What makes a good short story? What elements does a well written short story include? Write 5-6 sentences about your spring break! Announcements Book Response Poetry Quiz AZ Merit RPS update Essay planning ‘On the Sidewalk Bleeding’ by Evan Hunter Choosing an essay question Score out / put a cross beside any that are not suitable. Tick / circle any that are. Decide which question best fits the text and DEFINITION. Short, brief. Fictional. Prose. Narrative, story. CHARACTERISTICS. Few. characters. Single. effect. often moral. theme. didactic. instructive. CHARACTERISTICS. Dictates of the . FORM:. Setting.