ROQC ExpectationsENGLISH I

Step 1 REPHRASE your prompt into a sentence stem.

◦ Example: Based on your understanding of the movie Finding Nemo, describe Nemo’s feelings toward Marlin.◦ Nemo feels _____________ toward Marlin in the movie Finding Nemo.

Step 2 Insert your OPINION into a sentence stem.

◦ Example: Based on your understanding of the movie Finding Nemo, describe Nemo’s feelings toward Marlin.◦ Nemo feels _____________ Marlin in the movie Finding

Nemo.smothered by

Step 3 Add a QUOTE that supports your opinion.

◦ Example: Based on your understanding of the movie Finding Nemo, describe Nemo’s feelings toward Marlin.◦ Nemo feels smothered by Marlin in the movie Finding

Nemo. In the movie, Nemo gets upset at Marlin when he won’t let him go to fish school and even yells at his dad, “Just leave me alone!”

Step 4

CONNECT your quote to your opinion. In other words, explain how your quote supports your opinion.

◦ Example: Based on your understanding of the movie Finding Nemo, describe Nemo’s feelings toward Marlin.◦ Nemo feels smothered by Marlin in the movie Finding Nemo. In

the movie, Nemo gets upset at Marlin when he won’t let him go to fish school and even yells at his dad, “Just leave me alone!” Like many teenagers, Nemo just wants a little independence. When Marlin won’t allow him this freedom, Nemo feels held back, or smothered.

Let’s Recap1. Rephrase

2. Opinion

3. Quote

4. Connect

Nemo feels smothered by Marlin in the movie Finding Nemo. In the movie, Nemo gets upset at Marlin when he won’t let him go to fish school and even yells at his dad, “Just leave me alone!” Like many teenagers, Nemo just wants independence. When Marlin won’t allow him this freedom, Nemo feels held back, or smothered.

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