ELA Concepts
What is central idea?
What the story is all about
She is like the sun
What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
Give me an example of a reasoning sentence starter
This shows..
This is important because..
What is the name of the longest river in the world?
The Nile
Which is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
I, me, my
What point of view is this?
First
What is symbolism?
A meaningful object to a character
"I threw it away" This shows he did not enjoy the desert.
What is wrong with this CER example?
Ben was not a fan of the dessert. For example, in the text, it said "I threw it away." This shows that Ben threw away his dessert because he did not like it.
What is the fastest animal?
Cheetah
Which type of fish is Nemo?
Clown Fish
He, she, they, them
What point of view is this?
Third
The clouds were yelling
What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
What is a narrative?
A story
How many days are there in a year?
365
How many legs does a lobster have?
10
What is theme?
The overall message or lesson of the story
He is the darkness in the light
What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
How many pieces of evidence do you need in each body paragraph?
3
How many sides are there in Octagon?
8
What serves as the base for guacamole?
Guacamole
What is an inference?
An educated guess
What is setting?
Where the story takes place
How many paragraphs should you write on the MCAS writing portion?
4!!
Name the Disney character who flies sitting on a carpet.
Aladdin
Which school did Harry Potter attend?
Hogwards