Reading 7th Grade
When a narrator uses "I, Me," or "My," it is written in this perspective.
First Person
This part of an essay tells what the topic will be.
The topic sentence/thesis statement/controlling idea in the 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.
What is Miss B's dog's name?
When the narrator uses "She," "He," or "They," it is written in this perspective (if you can see, hear, and know the thoughts of ALL the characters)
Third Person Omniscient
How many reasons should you have to support your opinion in an essay or speech?
2-3
"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room."
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
Poems are not written in sentences and paragraphs, they are written in _______ and ________.
Lines and stanzas
How tall is Miss B?
5'10
The universal message or lesson that can apply to you/me.
Theme
What is the part of the persuasive text acknowledges the opposite opinion and attempts to disprove it?
Counterclaim/Counterargument
"Quit beating around the bush and tell me if this dress looks good on me or not!"
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Idiom
Poetry often includes __________ _________ to make it more descriptive.
Figurative language
What year was Miss B born?
(hint: it was not in the 90s)
2001
Think back to the story, "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton.
What is a central theme of the short story? How do you know this is a theme?
Answers will vary.
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
What sports did Miss B play in high school?
(I did 3, so only 1 correct answer is required)
Basketball, Track & Field, and Cross Country
How the story or passage is organized is known as its _____ __________.
Text structure
(Ex. Description, Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution, Chronological Order, Compare and Contrast)
This is the last part of an essay that wraps everything up. It is best to end this with an impactful statement.
Conclusion
If love is blind, then how do we see?
It is not a cage, but it is a key.
It can unlock our heart and set us free,
Because it is the wind beneath our wings.
Love is a garden, love is a rose
Once its planted, it sprouts and grows.
This poem contains what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
The overall feeling of a poem is called the _____.
Mood
What was the first car Miss B drove?
(hint: it was Japanese)
Toyota Corolla