Grammar & Conventions
Which type of noun is Lisa Academy?
Lisa Academy is a proper noun
What is does an inference require to be an educated guess?
Text evidence
What 3rd person pronouns are used in 3rd-person point of view writing?
He/Him, She/Her, Them/They
What are weighted words?
Important/emphasized, emotional words (word choice)
What is plot?
Plot describes the structure of a story
When do you use a comma to connect clauses?
When using a Coordinating Conjunction to connect two Independent Clauses
True or False: "Growing Up" is a good example of a Theme
False
Correct the spelling of the following words: analizing / intrsteng / freindlie
The correct spelling of the words is: analyzing / interesting / friendly
What is Tone?
Tone is the author's attitude towards the subject of their text
Give me an example of Direct and Indirect Characterization from The Outsiders
Answers may vary
True or False: both Independent and Dependent clauses have subjects and verbs
True
What is usually the purpose of a Nonfiction Text? (Hint: answer is in the form of a "to _____" statement)
To inform
Which type of conjunction is used in the following sentence: I like to eat ice cream, even though it hurts my stomach.
Subordinating ("even though")
What is a symbol in ELA?
A symbol is anything in a text that represents something else. A symbol stands for something larger than itself.
What is a static character type?
A static character is one who does not develop or change throughout a text
Tell me ALL of the conjunctions that FANBOYS stands for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What is Comprehension in ELA?
Comprehension in ELA is the understanding of a given ELA text or concept
What punctuation often indicates a possessive noun?
An apostrophe + "s"
What is the difference between 3rd person Limited and 3rd Person Omniscient?
3rd person Limited means the narrator has LIMITED access to character's inner thoughts and feelings. 3rd person Omniscient means the narrator has TOTAL access to character's inner thoughts and feelings.
What is the difference between the Content and Form of a text?
Content is what the actual writing is; Form is the format/structure of said writing
Which type of clause is the following sentence: "When we flew to Boston"
Dependent Clause
What is the difference between Central Idea and Theme?
Every text has a Central Idea because it is a summary of a text; not every text has a Theme because Themes must offer universal insight
In order, list the type of pronoun for each of the following: he / theirs / mine / them / she
Personal, possessive, possessive, personal, personal
What is the difference between Direct and Indirect Characterization?
Direct is mentioned explicitly in a text; Indirect is revealed via a character's traits/preferences/actions/words. Readers must INFER Indirect Characterization
How do you format a cited quote?
"Quote" (Author's Last Name, pg. #).