6th Grade ELA 1
What is the setting of a story?
Where/when the story takes place
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective
First Person
What is an exposition?
The set up or opening of the story (gives background knowledge on the storyline; characters, etc)
What does the prefix -un mean?
Not
Name 2 different types of poems
Bonus points if you can tell the defining characteristics of 2 of them.
Haiku: 3 lines, 5-7-5 syllable pattern
Free Verse: No rhyme scheme
Rhyme Verse: Rhymes, but no overall structure.
The problem of the story
The message or lesson of the story
Theme
What is an adjective? Give me an example
A describing word (Ex. The athletic boy)
She is busy as a bee.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
What is a narrative?
a fiction or nonfiction text written like a story
What does it mean to compare and contrast?
To tell how things are the same or different
When the narrator uses "She, He, they" it is written in this perspective
Third Person
Explain the difference between fiction and nonfiction.
Fiction = a made up story
Nonfiction = text based on factual information
"You are my sunshine" is an example of?
A metaphor
What does chronological order mean?
order of events from first to last
What is a synonym of hardship?
Struggle, adversity, problems, etc
Give me the definition of a protagonist and one example from our novel studies this year
Protagonist: main character (usually good guy)
Bud, Malala, etc.
What is an action word?
Verb
What are two thing you need in an introduction paragraph?
Hook & A thesis
What is a noun?
person, place, thing, or idea
Define cause and effect AND give key words
Test structure that tells what happens and why, key words: as a result, because, It/then, etc.
What is the most exciting part of a story called?
The Climax
How many nouns are in this sentence:
Boyer and Shayna drove past the store and quickly parked by Chipotle.
4
What punctuation marks do you use to cite direct evidence from the text?
Quotation marks
What strategy should I use if I am struggling to answer a question?
Use process of elimination