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