Nonfiction It's writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history. Appositive Provides extra or non-existential information enclosed between commas Participles A verbal that is used as an adjective. Object of Preposition A noun that works with a preposition to form a prepositional phrase. Subject The person, place, or thing that is performing the action of the sentence. Topic The general subject or purpose of a text. Analyze To break down and examine Indirect Object indicates who, whom or what the action is directed toward -ed, -d, - en, -n, - ne, & -t Past- tense Participles Paraphrase It shows you understand the source well enough to write it in your own words. Predicate Nominative Follows linking verbs, answers what?, and compliments the subject Commas A punctuation mark (,) indicating a pause between parts of a sentence. Textual Evidence Evidence or examples from a text to illustrate your own points in an essay or summary. Gerunds Always function as a noun -ing The ending for gerunds & the present tense ending for participles. Informational Text Examples: newspapers, textbooks, reference materials, and research papers Noun Person, place, or thing Supporting Details They contain facts, statements, examples-specifics which guide us to a full understanding of the central idea. Verb Words that show action Central Idea It tells what the text is mainly about. Direct Object The thing that the subject acts upon; answer "the what" in the sentence. Homophones Words pronounced alike, but have different meaning or spelling. Title The name of a book, composition, or other artistic work. Transition Words & Phrases They are used to link words, phrases, or sentences & help the reader to progress from one idea to the next idea. Verbals Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives Author A person who writes a novel, poem, essay, etc. R.A.C.E.C.E. To write well- developed constructed responses: Restate, Answer, Cite Evidence, Explain. Objective Summary Focuses on the central ideas Is short – 4 to 5 sentences max Is written in your own words Omits minor details Does not contain opinions, stereotypes, or bias Adjectives It describes nouns and pronouns. Nonfiction It's writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history. Appositive Provides extra or non-existential information enclosed between commas Participles A verbal that is used as an adjective. Object of Preposition A noun that works with a preposition to form a prepositional phrase. Subject The person, place, or thing that is performing the action of the sentence. Topic The general subject or purpose of a text. Analyze To break down and examine Indirect Object indicates who, whom or what the action is directed toward -ed, -d, - en, -n, - ne, & -t Past- tense Participles Paraphrase It shows you understand the source well enough to write it in your own words. Predicate Nominative Follows linking verbs, answers what?, and compliments the subject Commas A punctuation mark (,) indicating a pause between parts of a sentence. Textual Evidence Evidence or examples from a text to illustrate your own points in an essay or summary. Gerunds Always function as a noun -ing The ending for gerunds & the present tense ending for participles. Informational Text Examples: newspapers, textbooks, reference materials, and research papers Noun Person, place, or thing Supporting Details They contain facts, statements, examples-specifics which guide us to a full understanding of the central idea. Verb Words that show action Central Idea It tells what the text is mainly about. Direct Object The thing that the subject acts upon; answer "the what" in the sentence. Homophones Words pronounced alike, but have different meaning or spelling. Title The name of a book, composition, or other artistic work. Transition Words & Phrases They are used to link words, phrases, or sentences & help the reader to progress from one idea to the next idea. Verbals Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives Author A person who writes a novel, poem, essay, etc. R.A.C.E.C.E. To write well- developed constructed responses: Restate, Answer, Cite Evidence, Explain. Objective Summary Focuses on the central ideas Is short – 4 to 5 sentences max Is written in your own words Omits minor details Does not contain opinions, stereotypes, or bias Adjectives It describes nouns and pronouns.
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It's writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history.
Provides extra or non-existential information enclosed between commas
A verbal that is used as an adjective.
A noun that works with a preposition to form a prepositional phrase.
The person, place, or thing that is performing the action of the sentence.
The general subject or purpose of a text.
To break down and examine
indicates who, whom or what the action is directed toward
Past-tense Participles
It shows you understand the source well enough to write it in your own words.
Follows linking verbs, answers what?, and compliments the subject
A punctuation mark (,) indicating a pause between parts of a sentence.
Evidence or examples from a text to illustrate your own points in an essay or summary.
Always function as a noun
The ending for gerunds & the present tense ending for participles.
Examples: newspapers, textbooks, reference materials, and research papers
Person, place, or thing
They contain facts, statements, examples-specifics which guide us to a full understanding of the central idea.
Words that show action
It tells what the text is mainly about.
The thing that the subject acts upon; answer "the what" in the sentence.
Words pronounced alike, but have different meaning or spelling.
The name of a book, composition, or other artistic work.
They are used to link words, phrases, or sentences & help the reader to progress from one idea to the next
idea.
Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives
A person who writes a novel, poem, essay, etc.
To write well-developed constructed responses: Restate, Answer, Cite Evidence, Explain.
Focuses on the central ideas
Is short – 4 to 5 sentences max
Is written in your own words
Omits minor details
Does not contain opinions, stereotypes, or bias
It describes nouns and pronouns.
