A strategy thatexaminessimilarities anddifferencesbetween two ormore subjectsA piece of writingthat tells a story,usually includingcharacters, asetting, a sequenceof events, and aconflict/changeAconversationbetween twoor morepeopleWords orphrases thatestablishconnectionsbetweensentencesCondensing a textinto a shorter versionthat captures only themain idea andessential points,expressed in yourown wordsA paragraph thatexplains howsomething works orhow a process unfolds,without telling thereader what to doExample: describinghow photosynthesisoccurs.Determines who isnarrating. Includesfirst person (“I”),second person(“you”), and thirdperson(“he/she/they”)A sentence thatcombines thetopic with yourposition and setsup organizationof the paragraphSection of anarrative thatintroduces thesetting,characters, andinitial situation forthe readerA group of wordsthat contains asubject and averb. It can standalone as asentenceAn appealto theaudience'semotionsA group of wordsthat does notexpress acomplete thoughtand cannot standalonePhase of thewriting processthat includesadding, deleting,and changingorder of ideasThe final part of anarrative wherethe conflict issettled and thestory’s looseends are tied upA technique wheresimilar ideas areexpressed using thesame structure,creating clarity andbalanceExample: “She likesrunning, swimming,and biking.The phase ofwriting whereyou choose atopic and fleshout ideasSentences thatdevelop,explain, orprovideevidence for thetopic sentenceA process whereclassmates readeach other’s workand offer constructivefeedback to helpimprove clarity andorganizationAn author'sappeal to gaintrust throughcharacter orcredibilityA type of writingthat givesstep‑by‑stepinstructions for thereader to followExample: explaininghow to bake a cakeA purposefulapproach to readingwhere you annotate,ask questions, makepredictions, andmonitorunderstanding as yougoThe use ofreason andlogic topersuade anaudienceA strategy thatexaminessimilarities anddifferencesbetween two ormore subjectsA piece of writingthat tells a story,usually includingcharacters, asetting, a sequenceof events, and aconflict/changeAconversationbetween twoor morepeopleWords orphrases thatestablishconnectionsbetweensentencesCondensing a textinto a shorter versionthat captures only themain idea andessential points,expressed in yourown wordsA paragraph thatexplains howsomething works orhow a process unfolds,without telling thereader what to doExample: describinghow photosynthesisoccurs.Determines who isnarrating. Includesfirst person (“I”),second person(“you”), and thirdperson(“he/she/they”)A sentence thatcombines thetopic with yourposition and setsup organizationof the paragraphSection of anarrative thatintroduces thesetting,characters, andinitial situation forthe readerA group of wordsthat contains asubject and averb. It can standalone as asentenceAn appealto theaudience'semotionsA group of wordsthat does notexpress acomplete thoughtand cannot standalonePhase of thewriting processthat includesadding, deleting,and changingorder of ideasThe final part of anarrative wherethe conflict issettled and thestory’s looseends are tied upA technique wheresimilar ideas areexpressed using thesame structure,creating clarity andbalanceExample: “She likesrunning, swimming,and biking.The phase ofwriting whereyou choose atopic and fleshout ideasSentences thatdevelop,explain, orprovideevidence for thetopic sentenceA process whereclassmates readeach other’s workand offer constructivefeedback to helpimprove clarity andorganizationAn author'sappeal to gaintrust throughcharacter orcredibilityA type of writingthat givesstep‑by‑stepinstructions for thereader to followExample: explaininghow to bake a cakeA purposefulapproach to readingwhere you annotate,ask questions, makepredictions, andmonitorunderstanding as yougoThe use ofreason andlogic topersuade anaudience

Midterm Refresher - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. A strategy that examines similarities and differences between two or more subjects
  2. A piece of writing that tells a story, usually including characters, a setting, a sequence of events, and a conflict/change
  3. A conversation between two or more people
  4. Words or phrases that establish connections between sentences
  5. Condensing a text into a shorter version that captures only the main idea and essential points, expressed in your own words
  6. A paragraph that explains how something works or how a process unfolds, without telling the reader what to do Example: describing how photosynthesis occurs.
  7. Determines who is narrating. Includes first person (“I”), second person (“you”), and third person (“he/she/they”)
  8. A sentence that combines the topic with your position and sets up organization of the paragraph
  9. Section of a narrative that introduces the setting, characters, and initial situation for the reader
  10. A group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can stand alone as a sentence
  11. An appeal to the audience's emotions
  12. A group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone
  13. Phase of the writing process that includes adding, deleting, and changing order of ideas
  14. The final part of a narrative where the conflict is settled and the story’s loose ends are tied up
  15. A technique where similar ideas are expressed using the same structure, creating clarity and balance Example: “She likes running, swimming, and biking.
  16. The phase of writing where you choose a topic and flesh out ideas
  17. Sentences that develop, explain, or provide evidence for the topic sentence
  18. A process where classmates read each other’s work and offer constructive feedback to help improve clarity and organization
  19. An author's appeal to gain trust through character or credibility
  20. A type of writing that gives step‑by‑step instructions for the reader to follow Example: explaining how to bake a cake
  21. A purposeful approach to reading where you annotate, ask questions, make predictions, and monitor understanding as you go
  22. The use of reason and logic to persuade an audience