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When a narrator uses "I, Me," or "My," it is written in this perspective.
First Person
This part of an essay tells what the essay is about?
Claim/thesis statement/Introduction paragraph
The car ride seemed to drag on forever. Jennifer was starting to wonder if they would reach their destination before she turned fifty.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Hyperbole
What is the term for groups of lines in a poem?
Stanzas.
Give an example of a protagonist from a story we have read this year.
Answers will vary.
The problem of the story
conflict
at least two
"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room."
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
What is the setting of a story?
time and place
When you make an inference, you are doing what?
Pairing what you read with what you know to make an educated guess.
The universal message or lesson in the story
Theme
What is the part of the persuasive text acknowledges the opposite opinion and attempts to disprove it?
Counterclaim/Counterargument
Which type of details appeal to the five senses—sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell—to create a vivid image for the reader?
sensory details
Poetry often includes __________ _________ to make it more descriptive.
Figurative language
What is an antagonist?
Name one antagonist from any of the texts we have read this year.
The "bad guy," "villain," or obstacle that opposes the protagonist.
Answers will vary.
What does it mean to compare and contrast?
To tell how things are similar and different
The part of the writing or speech that captures the readers' attention.
Hook/Attention grabber
Harry hurried home to watch football with his homies.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Alliteration
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Couldn’t put Humpty together again.
What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza?
AABB
When you cite evidence to prove your answer, how do you let the reader know that you found the evidence in the passage?
State the source your evidence came from, then quote the evidence using quotation marks " ."
What are the four paragraphs in an essay?
Introduction
Body #1
Body #2
Conclusion
This is the last part of an essay that wraps everything up. It is best to end this with an impactful statement.
Conclusion
What should an engaging introduction include?
A) A hook, background information, and a thesis statement
B) Random facts and a question
C) Only a thesis statement
D) A long, unrelated story
This poem contains what type of figurative language?
A) A hook, background information, and a thesis statement
The overall feeling of a poem is called the _____.
Mood
List the types of perspectives in order:
1. "If you are looking to make the best banana pudding ever, then you've come to the right place. Here are the ingredients you will need to get started."
2. "Harry had lived a fairly horrible life. His aunt and uncle were horrible people, and his cousin was a spoiled brat and an even bigger bully. If he'd had any say in the matter, Harry would have much rather preferred growing up in an orphanage."
3. "Teresa and I reconnected years later, and it turns out we had a lot more in common now. She was currently in college going for her degree in Agriculture so she could take over her family business. Me? Well, I wasn't going to go pro in soccer, so I settled for going to school for a Psych degree."
1. Second Person
2. Third Person
3. First Person