Reading 8th Grade
What person narrative is "I" or "Me"?
What is First Person?
This part of an essay tells what the topic will be.
thesis statement.
To use strong exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
Why do we need to know the author's purpose?
To understand the lesson that they are trying to convey.
What was the short story Night about?
The Holocaust
What person narrative is "She", "He", or "they" written in?
What is Third Person?
How many reasons should you have to support your opinion in an essay?
2 reasons
"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room." is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is personification?
What is definition of Author's Message?
What the author wants you to learn from the reading.
What is Peter Picked a Pair of Pickled Peppers an example of?
Alliteration
The message or lesson that can apply to you/me
What is Theme
Name what each paragraph is called in an essay? (3 different names)
What is the introduction, body paragraph 1, body paragraph 2, and conclusion?
A word that actually looks like the sound it makes,
onomatopoeia
What are some the reasons an author may write?
a) entertain
b) inform
c) persuade
d) All the above
D) All the above
What was the theme of yesterday's poem Still I Rise
What is to overcome hardships and have confidence and strength in one's self.
Have confidence in yourself
Be true to yourself no matter how people view you
What the story is mainly about?
Central or Main idea
Each body paragraph is written based off of...
Evidence, Examples
Her eyes are as bright as diamonds.
similie
What is the speakers attitude toward their subject called?
What is tone?
What teacher has a skibiddi toliet in their room?
Mrs. Dodge.
What is an Antagonist?
What is a "Bad guy" "Villian"?
This is the last part of a paper that wraps it up. It is best to end this with an impact statement.
Which figurative language is the following sentence?
She is a tornado when she gets angry!
What is a Metaphor
What is the author’s purpose in writing "Night"?
a) To entertain the reader with a thrilling mystery.
b) to protect his people and raise awareness of the crimes committed against them
c) to show that trains were used in the holocaust.
d) to give students a reason to learn about the holocaust
A) To entertain the reader with a thrilling mystery.
What teacher karate kicks their door open?
Bushong