ELA four letter words
I am the grammar name for people, places, and things.
What is a noun?
I compare two things using like or as.
What is a simile?
I am the first sentence in every essay.
What is a hook?
DAILY DOUBLE
My purpose is to tell the reader about something that happened.
What is informative writing?
This 7th grade teacher can often be heard saying, "knock it off!"
Who is Mrs. Huffman?
My tale is told by stanzas.
What is a poem?
I compare two unalike things that are not literally true.
What is a metaphor?
I give three hints about what you can expect to read in every essay.
What is a thesis statement?
My purpose is to make you forget your troubles.
What is to entertain?
This 7th grade teacher is new to 7th grade this year.
Who is Mrs. James?
I show action.
What is a verb?
I repeat the same beginning sound.
What is alliteration?
I am where you go to find synonyms, so that you aren't using the same words constantly.
What is a thesaurus?
My purpose is to get you to see things my way.
What is persuasive writing?
This 7th grade teacher's motto is, " stay busy, stay quiet."
Who is Mr. Legg?
"He left the door AJAR", what does the four-letter word mean?
What is slightly open?
I give unhuman things human characteristics.
What is personification?
I am where you go to see how an essay will be scored.
What is a rubric?
My purpose is to find sources that only support the way I think.
What is biased writing?
This 7th grade teacher often uses, "ok!", to start class.
Who is Mrs. Gallaher?
Things have run amok. What part of speech is amok?
What is an adjective?
DAILY DOUBLE
When it rains it pours, or better late than never, are examples of this.
What is juxtaposition?
I am what goes in the last paragraph.
What is restating the thesis and a conclusion?
I am a source that is from a reputable source and is repeated by other sources over and over.
What is reliable sources?
This 7th grade teacher is also certified in music.
Who is Mrs. Keiffer?