English I (Things you need to know to be successful)

What does the RACES strategy stands for...?!

Hint: Use Question stem to begin answer then clearly state you answer then after you have done that you should prove it! Use pictures, quotes, titles, and or examples form the text.

• R~Read, A~Answer, C~Cite Quotes, E~Explain, and S~Sum up.

• R~Restate, A~Answer, C~Cite Evidence, E~Explain, and S~Summarize

• R~Restate, A~Answer, C~Cite Evidence, E~Explain/Extend, and S~Summarize

Use your past knowledge and understanding to answer this question. Do you think pompous is a positive, neutral of negative tone word?

• Positive Tone

• Neutral Tone

• Negative Tone

What are some positive tone word that are listed in the answers options.

• Zealous

• Whimsical

• matter of fact

• wry

• indignant

Self determination

• refers to people ability to control their own destiny

• free choice of one's own acts or states without external compulsion.

• the process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own allegiances and government.

• continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

• continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period.

What are some types of figurative languages?

• Allusion

• Diction

• Imagery

• Simile

Which question is a Simile

• His friend is as black as coal.

• My friend is a Shakespeare when in English class.

• He left with his haunted and spell-bound face.

• Kisses are roses in the spring.

• Even when he was told everything, he was acting like a donkey.

Which sentence is a metaphor?

• He was a roaring lion in anger, though now he is silent.

• This world is a sea of anonymous faces.

• When attacked in his home, he will fight like a caged tiger. Can you dance like a monkey?

• He has learned gymnastics, and is as agile as a monkey.

I Know Why the Cage Bird Sings (By Maya Angelou)

But a BIRD that stalks down his narrow cage

Can seldom see through his bars of rage

His wings are clipped and his feet are tied

The caged bird sings with a fearful trill …

And his tune is heard on the distant hill for

The caged bird sings of freedom.

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Simile

How should you prepare your self for the EOC or Leap 2025 English I Assessment?

• Studying, Reading, and or Practicing

• Playing, Watching TV, and or Playing on phone

• Focus's in class on what your doing and doing the work

• Asking Questions on what you don't know and or asking ahead of time of what the teacher think what session units their might include?

When you are writing an essay how many paragraphs should be included. (Normal Essay)

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2