ELA
The part of speech that describes a verb; usually ends in "ly."
Adverb
Words that mean the same as another are called?
example: sad, depressed, blue, moody
synonym
What is mood?
The overall feeling a passage gives off.
Name the four parts of the RACE strategy.
Restate the Question, Answer the Question, Cite your Evidence, & Explain your Answer
Name three purposes author's write for
Inform/Explain, Entertain, Argue/Persuade
Name the four types of sentences.
Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory
What word has the negative connotation?
bad or horrible
Horrible
Identify the present participle.
She was studying for the state assessments.
Studying
Name 3 types of writing.
Narrative, Informational, Argumentative
Complete the analogy:
Commence :: end as Brevity :: ____________.
a. begin b. humor c. short d. long
d. long
(antonyms)
Four score and seven years ago our founding fathers .... dedicated to the proposition that all man are created equal.
The ellipsis in this statement serves to ____.
show that some text has been omitted.
The words around a difficult word to help the reader determine meaning
Context Clues
Find the error.
Their was a puppy in the middle of the road.
Their/ There
Name two verbs
Thomas and Alfred walked to the store and grabbed a bag of chips.
walked and grabbed
What figurative language is used in the sentence below?
Fridays feel fantastic for Fred and Frank.
Alliteration
Define "setting."
Answers will vary.
Complete the Analogy
Happy::Laughter as Sad: ____________
a. giggles b. crying c. temper d. sleepy
b. crying
Where should the dash go in the following sentence? After what word?
The American flag has three colors red, white, and blue.
colors--red
Determine the claim and the evidence.
ELA is the best subject because the stories are exciting, the writing is engaging, and the teacher is awesome. Students enjoy class discussions, work on assignments, and receive good grades for their effort.
Claim: ELA is the best subject because the stories are exciting, the writing is engaging, and the teacher is awesome.
Evidence: Students enjoy class discussions, work on assignments, and receive good grades for their effort.
What is tone?
the author's attitude towards a subject
Is the following sentence in active or passive voice?
An estimated 258,000 people were injured by drunk drivers in alcohol-related crashes.
Passive ("were injured" is the passive verb).
The term used to make an educated guess based on evidence
Inference
Is the following sentence active or passive?
Every two weeks, Amazon delivers my body armor drinks.
Active
Which transition word shows contrast?
Also
However
First
Next
However
The figurative language that references a historical figure, a literary character, or a pop culture reference is called an ___.
allusion