Reading 8th Grade
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective
First Person
This part of an essay tells what the topic will be.
The topic sentence or thesis statement.
Figurative language: To use strong over-exaggeration
Hyperbole
Poems are not written in sentences and paragraphs, they are written in _______ and ________
Lines and stanzas
Daily Double: What is a situation, statement, or idea that opposes or denies another?
Contradiction
Who was the father of Zeus?
Cronus
The day all teachers will be the happiest?
May 21
When the narrator uses "She, He, they" it is written in this perspective
Third Person
Elaboration
Daily Double
"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room." is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
True or False: A poem has to rhyme.
False
What is the time shown on the clock?
*Have to include seconds*
6:14:43
This God was known to represent an owl?
Athena
What does Alumni mean?
graduate or former student of a school
The message or lesson that can apply to you/me
Theme
Daily Double: Name what each paragraph is called in an essay? (3 different names)
The introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
Bang! Pop! Sizzle! Buzz!
These are examples of what type of figurative language?
Onomatopoeia
Poetry often includes ____________ to make comparison
Similies
How many paragraphs should you write in a formal essay?
4 or more paragraphs.
The God of the Underworld is what ?
Hades
When you graduate from Thomas County Middle you will be consider this ?
Alumni
What the story is mainly about?
Central or Main idea
Daily Double
The part of the writing or speech that captures the readers attention at the beginning.
A hook
To describe how things are alike and how they are different
Compare and contrast
What is the separation of stanzas called?
A stanza break.
What is ROY?
Rest of the Year Daily Double
What weapon was Posiden known to carry?
Trident
What year are some of you graduating?
2030
What is an Antagonist?
a "Bad guy" or "Villain"
This is the last part of a paper that wraps it up. It is best to end this with an impact statement.
A conclusion
Which figurative language is the following sentence?
She is a bear when she gets angry!
Metaphor
The overall feeling of a poem
Mood
If you have an F in any classes you will be doing this on May 5?
Credit Recovery
What Simpson character represents Greek Mythology?
Homer
What central player won the heisman.
Charlie Ward
What is where all the action takes place ?
Climax
What paragraph(s) must use the R.A.C.E method?
Bodies
Daily Double
Which figurative language is the following sentence?
That cat looks like a dog?
Poems have a theme? True or False
True
Coach Moore favorite candy and favorite student?
*have to get both correct to get points
hershey cookie and cream and he does not have favorites
daily double
What is the God that is over all Music?
*A theater in New York is named after the God*
Apollo
Daily Double
What will happen if you miss over 20 days of school?
Parents will be fined and can not get driving license