8th Grade ELA
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective
What is First Person
words that mean the same as another are called
What is a synonym?
The term used to make an educated guess based on evidence
What is inference
What is a thesis statement and where does it go in your essay?
Tells the reader what they will read about, it has the claim and two-three things you will write about, its one sentence only and it is the last sentence in your introduction paragraph
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 (...)
When a narrator uses "he, she, they, their," the story is written in _____ person.
Third (3rd) Person Point of View
Words that mean the opposite of another are called
Antonyms
The words and phrases around a difficult word to help the reader determine meaning. Gives us hints and helps us to better understand.
What are context clues
How many locations does DIA have?
Double the points by telling what what and where they are.
3
DIA Middle on Main Street
DIA Elementary on Church Street
DIA Elementary on W. Fayetteville Road
What is a direct quote?
A sentence copied word for word, directly from a text or person
Resolution (for a story)
The ending of a story
To mark up the text with notes, questions, or other things that help you understand the text
What is annotation
What is Brainstorming
Brainstorming is a technique to quickly write down as many ideas as possible before writing
What is the difference between tone and mood?
tone is how the narrator feels about characters or events, mood is how the reader feels
What is the structure of an argumentative essay?
Intro: Claim
Three Body Paragraphs: Reasons, Evidence, Counterclaim
Conclusion: Rebuttal
What is the name of the street that DIA Middle sits on?
Main Street
What the text is mostly about is known as the _______ ________ of the text.
Central Idea/Main Idea
Setting (in a story)
The time and location of a story
What does the word agile mean in the following sentence?
As a basketball player, Khalil has to be agile as he runs from one end of the court to the other so that he can outpace his opponents.
Moving skillfully and swiftly
Name at least 3 transition or sequencing words.
For example, however, additionally, so, in addition, first, lastly, etc.
The lesson(s) learned from a text/story
The Moral of a story
What is Ms. Bowden's home city and state?
Omaha, Ne
What is the most interesting part of the story referred to as?
The Climax
What does the word content mean?
Once Maia fed Puddles, the cat was calm and content?
Satisfied
What does an introduction need to include?
**Daily Double**
How many and what type of degrees does Ms. Bowden have?
Triple the points by telling me what they're in.
3 degrees, 1 bachelors and and 2 masters.
Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice (Pre-Law) and two Master's degrees in Business and Teaching.
What school did Ms. Bowden teach at before DIA?
Theme (of a story)
The central/main idea/message in the story
What does the word longed mean in the sentence below?
After the long school week, Zarionne was tired. All he longed for was a nap.
Wish for
When is Ms. Bowden's birthday?
December 20th