Poetry
True or False: All poems need to rhyme.
False
the purpose and point of the paragraph; what the text is about
central idea
Did you see the boy run He is going to the store.
What is missing?
A question mark after run
a comparison using "like" or "as"
simile
The extra meaning to a word that cannot be found in the dictionary.
Connotation
the "paragraph" of a poem
a stanza
the moral/lesson learned
theme
Confidently is this type of word.
Adverb
giving an object human qualities
personification
The rhetorical device seen here:
Relentless bullies crush the spirits of their helpless victims, leaving emotional scars that never heal.
Loaded language
free verse
An educated guess that uses context clues.
inference
Which is the correct spelling?
A. acomplish
B. accomplish
C. accommplish
D. acomplich
B. accomplish
Tom taught Tina to play tennis.
alliteration
When you read you often come to words that you don't know. One way to find out a words meanings is to look for_________________________________
Context Clues
Roses are red
Violets are blue
I passed ELA
I hope you did too!
What is the rhyme scheme? *Hint look at the end rhyme of each verse.*
ABCB
anything that helps to prove that something is or is not true
evidence
FANBOYS is an acronym for this type of word
Conjunction
Words that make you think of the five senses.
imagery
This is a synonym for Perspective.
Point of View
The rhythmic structure of a line of poetry
meter
the main idea of an argument; an arguable statement
claim
Which is correct?
A. The teacher Mr. Brown teaches 6th grade ELA.
B. The teacher, Mr. Brown, teaches 6th grade ELA.
C. The teacher "Mr. Brown" teaches 6th grade ELA.
B. The teacher, Mr. Brown, teaches 6th grade ELA.
an exaggeration; For example, I am so hungry I could eat a horse!
hyperbole
Grammatically speaking, this is what you are if you can't go to lunch without your friend.
A dependent clause