ELA Rizz Bag
What the Sigma?
Low-Key ELA
Wait, What?
OHIO
100
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective
What is First Person
100
words that mean the same as another are called
What is synonym?
100
The term used to make an educated guess based on evidence
What is inference
100
A type of figurative language that places opposite words or phrases together to create contrast.
What is oxymoron?
100
What piece of punctuation do we use to omit (or take out) extra words or phrases when we want to shorten text evidence?
Ellipses or dot dot dot (...)
200
There are two ways to give credit to the author when using text evidence. Name one of those two ways!
1. A lead-in that mentions the author's name or the title of their work.
2. A citation with the Source #.
200
A direct comparison to something that DOES NOT USE like or as.
Metaphor
200
The words and phrases around a difficult word to help the reader determine meaning. Gives us hints and helps us to better understand.
What is context clues
200
A. Combine
200
You are given an essay prompt. What should you do in the first few minutes before you begin writing your essay?
Unpack the prompt with TAP+F!
T = Topic
A = Audience
P = Purpose
F = Format
300
A comparison that uses like or as.
Simile
300
To mark up the text with notes, questions, or other things that help you understand the text
What is annotate?
300
When providing a citation (Source number and page number), where does the end punctuation ALWAYS go if it is a period?
AFTER the parentheses.
For example, "An average of 20% of people prefer owning a cat to a dog" (Source 1, 24).
300
Which sentence contains punctuation to indicate omitted words?
Option C
300
You are given roughly 60 minutes on the writing prompt. What should you do in the LAST few minutes before you turn in your essay?
READ OVER YOUR ENTIRE ESSAY! Look for errors in spelling, captialization, and punctuation.
400
The message or lesson that can apply to you/me
What is theme?
400
The type of irony that includes sarcasm, or means saying the opposite of what is meant.
Verbal Irony
400
What is the role of the conclusion paragraph?
Restates what the entire essay covered; leaves the reader with a final thought.
400
What type of writing is required from this prompt? What must you include?
Narrative!
(Dialogue, Details, Descriptions, Vivid Verbs, Sensory Details )
400
Name at least 3 transition words.
For example, however, additionally, so, in addition, first, lastly, etc.
500
What is dramatic irony?
When we as the reader or viewer know more than the characters in the story/ show/ play know.
500
** DAILY DOUBLE***
When the opposite of what we expect occurs, what type of irony do we have? For exampe, the fire house burns down in the middle of the night.
Situational Irony
500
What three things do we need in a introduction paragraph?
Hook
Background Information
Thesis/Claim & Plan
500
****DAILY DOUBLE *****
What is the part of the essay that acknowledges the opposite opinion and attempts to disprove it? HOW do you disprove it?
What is a Counterclaim, with an effective rebuttal.
500
What type of writing does the following prompt ask for? What will be the structure of your essay?
Argument Essay
Five Paragraphs: Intro Paragraph with Thesis, Body 1, Body 2, Counterclaim Paragraph, and Concluding Paragraph