1/16/24 - 1/26/24

Choose the correct way to cite the following quote: According to Shen-Berro in 2021, "The highschool dropout rate is at an all time low in the U.S. at just below 6%."

• You do not need to cite.

• (Berro, Pg. 4)

• (Shen-Berro, 2021)

• (Shen-Berro)

The "Elizabethan Era" refers to...

• A time in British history when people spoke funny and dressed silly.

• A boring time in human history.

• A time where Shakespeare wrote a bunch of plays and poems.

• The Elizabethan era is the period of English history when Queen Elizabeth I ruled England (1558-1603). This era is often considered the "Golden Age" of England because it was a time of immense progress, stability, and national pride.

The person who is known as one of the best writers in history. The author of "The Tempest" & "Romeo & Juliet".

Which of these fruits is actually considered a berry?

• Apples

• Bananas

• Grapefruit

• Cantaloupe

The U.S. is a country in North America. England is a country in...

• The United Kingdom (The UK) & The UK is in Europe

• London

• Europe

• Great Britain

A great summary of a text should include...

• A paragraph about the plot.

• Supporting details.

• A healthy paragraph with plot points and details.

• Topic sentence, plot points supported by details, and should be 5-7 sentences.

When the OST asks to write a paragraph to support a claim, what do you need to make sure to include?

• Topic sentence, argument (your claim), evidence to support, explanation, concluding sentence.

• I just need to answer the question and I'm done.

• Argument (your claim), evidence to support, explanation, concluding sentence.

• Evidence and my explanation.

What is the definition of the word, "excerpt"?

• the meaning of a word

• small phrase or group of words from the text

• opinions or feelings of the author or characters

• the true meaning of a theme

Your main argument on formal writing assignments is called your...

What does it mean to annotate?

• Reading aloud.

• Taking notes.

• Notes to a text giving explanation or comment to difficult texts.

• A exercise in creative writing.