VIG - ENGLISH 9 STUDENTS - PRACTICE at least TWICE a WEEK

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Theme

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Lesson Learned

Is a Complete Sentence, Complete thought

Underlying Message

Big Idea

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Symbolism

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Something to represent a person or an idea, usually a concept (figuratively speaking)

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Claim

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The main argument of a piece of writing to prove the point asserted.

Can also be known as a THESIS or TOPIC SENTENCE.

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TOPIC SENTENCE

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The first and most important sentence of a body paragraph. It is the FOCUS of the entire paragraph.

If you are writing an essay, the TOPIC sentences of BODY PARAGRAPHS connect to the CLAIM (Thesis), which is the last sentence of the INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH>

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In-text Citation, Cite, Citation

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Parenthetical reference

PaRENTHETICAL ARE PARENTHESIS ( ).

MLA IS AUTHOR'S LAST NAME AND PAGE NUMBER OR DATE PUBLISHED. EX.

(VIG 2025)

IT also can reference sources in assessments such as (Source 1) or (Source 2).

This is required for quotes and paraphrasing.

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Paraphrasing

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restating another's words differently but giving credit to the source for the knowledge or information.

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Evidence in Literature

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quotes, expert's opinion, data, facts, historical accounts, paraphrasing

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Annotate

Annotation

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Taking notes on reading material, highlighting, brainstorming, asking questions about text.

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Connotation

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The feelings the words evoke (bring up)

Many words have either POSITIVE or NEGATIVE connotations (feelings for the reader).

Most connotations have universal understanding of being a NEGATIVE or POSITIVE word toward the audience.

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Objective

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Unbias, Factual, Impartial Language