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

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 purposeful approach to reading where you annotate, ask questions, make predictions, and monitor understanding as you go
  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. The final part of a narrative where the conflict is settled and the story’s loose ends are tied up
  4. A strategy that examines similarities and differences between two or more subjects
  5. A group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone
  6. The phase of writing where you choose a topic and flesh out ideas
  7. Section of a narrative that introduces the setting, characters, and initial situation for the reader
  8. Phase of the writing process that includes adding, deleting, and changing order of ideas
  9. An appeal to the audience's emotions
  10. A sentence that combines the topic with your position and sets up organization of the paragraph
  11. The use of reason and logic to persuade an audience
  12. A conversation between two or more people
  13. A process where classmates read each other’s work and offer constructive feedback to help improve clarity and organization
  14. An author's appeal to gain trust through character or credibility
  15. A technique where similar ideas are expressed using the same structure, creating clarity and balance Example: “She likes running, swimming, and biking.
  16. Words or phrases that establish connections between sentences
  17. Condensing a text into a shorter version that captures only the main idea and essential points, expressed in your own words
  18. A group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can stand alone as a sentence
  19. Sentences that develop, explain, or provide evidence for the topic sentence
  20. Determines who is narrating. Includes first person (“I”), second person (“you”), and third person (“he/she/they”)
  21. A type of writing that gives step‑by‑step instructions for the reader to follow Example: explaining how to bake a cake
  22. A piece of writing that tells a story, usually including characters, a setting, a sequence of events, and a conflict/change