Reading 8th Grade
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective
What is First Person
This part of an essay tells what the topic will be.
What is the topic sentence or thesis statement.
To use strong exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
Poems are not written in sentences and paragraphs, they are written in _______ and ________
What are lines and stanzas
Daily Double: Name two short stories we studied in class this year?
Answer will vary
When the narrator uses "She, He, they" it is written in this perspective
What is Third Person
How many reasons should you have to support your opinion in an essay or speech?
What is 3
"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?
True or False: A poem has to rhyme.
False
What needs to be corrected in the following?
ketchum oklahoma
What is Ketchum, Oklahoma
The message or lesson that can apply to you/me
What is Theme
Daily Double: Name what each paragraph is called in an essay? (3 different names)
What is the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion?
It's raining cats and dogs.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is an Idiom
Poetry often includes ____________ _________ to make it more descriptive
What is Figurative language
What is Ms. Thomas's favorite baseball team?
What is the Texas Rangers
What the story is mainly about?
Central or Main idea
The part of the writing or speech that captures the readers attention
What is a hook
To describe how things are alike and how they are different
What is compare and contrast?
What is the speakers attitude toward their subject called?
What is tone?
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What is an Antagonist?
What is a "Bad guy" "Villain"?
This is the last part of a paper that wraps it up. It is best to include a call to action.
What is a conclusion?
Which figurative language is the following sentence?
She is a tornado when she gets angry!
What is a Metaphor
The overall feeling of a poem
What is Mood
Who were the three staff members who got pied in the face?
Who are Thomas, Davis, and Kelley