Analogies & Parts of Speech
textbook : student : : crops : __________
a. pants b. trainer c. farmer d. pilot
What is c. farmer?
The name for a group of people in a play.
What is a cast of characters?
The acronym we use to remember author's purpose.
What is PIEED?
A story written about someone's life but written by another person.
What is a biography?
The strategy that we use for summary questions.
What is BME?
This word must be capitalized no matter where it is in a sentence and names a specific person, place, or thing.
What is a Proper Noun?
Dramas are made to be _______________.
What is performed for an audience?
"Kelly could not wait for the bell to ring. It was the last day of school, and she could hardly wait for summer. It was so hard to work when she knew that at 3:00, she was free." The author wrote this selection to (author's purpose)-
What is to entertain?
The meaning of the word nonfiction.
What is real or true?
We use this to figure out the meaning of unknown words.
What is context clues and/or dictionary?
sick : well : : modern : ____________
a. art b. contemporary c. ancient d. cast
What is c. ancient?
These words tell the characters how to act.
What is stage directions?
"Taking choir in sixth grade is the best decision you could make for your middle school career. Choir members rule the school. You should join." The author wrote this passage to (author's purpose)-
What is to persuade?
"The candle lit the curtains on fire and burned the house down." Name this text structure.
What is cause and effect?
How many paragraphs are in an ECR?
"The one-eyed cat pounced on its unsuspecting prey." Name the part of speech of "one-eyed."
What is an adjective?
The words the characters say to one another.
What is dialogue?
Determine the point of view: "Lauren and I are best friends, but sometime she makes me so angry."
What is first person?
"The only way to save the planet is for us to recycle as much as possible. I urge everyone to get a recycling bin." Name this text structure.
What is problem and solution?
How would you turn this question around? What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?
What is The author's purpose for writing this passage is...
sleeve : shirt : : branch : _________
a. tree b. leave c. water d. bark
What is a. tree?
Stage directions are set apart with this.
What is parentheses or brackets?
Determine point of view: "Adam did not know if his mom would let him miss school. He hoped that she bought his fake sick act. Little did Adam know, his mom was about to play a trick on him."
What is third person?
"Dogs and cats both make good pets, but there are a few things one might take into consideration before choosing which is right for them. Dogs tend to be very friendly and energetic. They will require lots of attention. Cats, on the other hand, are more independent and do not need as much attention." Name this text structure.
What is compare and contrast?
What does conventions means when grading an ECR? (List 2)
What is punctuation, spelling and grammar.