Commentary Quiz

What is Commentary in a piece of literary work?

• Support for the evidence

• The thesis

• I don't know

• The Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the purpose of the Commentary in an essay? Why is it important?

• The thesis is to provide personal opinion

• The thesis is to analyze the evidence

• The thesis is to introduce the topic

• The thesis is to list the references

For each piece of evidence, how many commentary sentences do you need?

• 1-2

• 5-7

• none

• 2-4

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

In the following paragraph, which sentence(s) is the Commentary?

Forest fires are important because some plants can reproduce faster after being burned. According to NASA's Jane Lelan "Fire breaks open the outside coating of some seeds and stimulates germination." Without forest fires, these plants would be left on their own, and wouldn't survive. It is important to understand that fires can be the start of life for some plants.

• "Without forest fires, these plants would be left on their own, and wouldn't survive. "

• "It is important to understand that fires can be the start of life for some plants."

• "Fire breaks open the outside coating of some seeds and stimulates germination."

• "Forest fires are important because some plants can reproduce faster after being burned."

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Commentary must always reflect/support the writer's ____ .

• Evidence

• Thesis

• Topic Sentence

• Introduction

Without the Commentary, would the passage be a valid response?

• Yes

• No

Why is the thesis statement crucial to an essay?

• Gives your essay direction and support

• Just because

• Its the rules, bro.

• It doesn't