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

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