Vocabulary
This word means the main point or message of a text.
What is central idea?
This word is spelled incorrectly: definately
Spell it correctly.
What is D-E-F-I-N-I-T-E-L-Y?
Name the sentence that explains the central idea of a text AND tell where it is usually found.
What is the thesis statement, found at the end of the introduction paragraph?
This type of figurative language compares two things using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
What is Ms Cullen's first name?
What is Philene (Phil-een)
This word describes how an author organizes ideas using patterns like cause/effect or compare/contrast.
What is text structure?
Spell the word correctly using the “i before e except after c” rule: believe
What is B-E-L-I-E-V-E?
Name the sentence that grabs the reader’s attention AND tell where it is found in a paragraph.
What is the hook, found at the beginning of the introduction?
This type of figurative language gives human qualities to non-human things.
What is personification?
Who gives Ms Cullen the hardest time EVER--boy?
Who is Deegan?
This word means to judge how strong or weak an argument is based on evidence and reasoning.
What is evaluate?
There are 2 pineapples and 10 bananas. What is the ratio of bananas to total fruit?
10:12
Name the part of a paragraph that gives facts, examples, or details AND tell where it is usually located.
What is supporting evidence, found in the body paragraphs?
This type of figurative language uses extreme exaggeration to make a point.
What is hyperbole?
Who gives Ms Cullen the hardest time EVER--girl?
Who is Nevaeh?
This word means the deeper message or lesson an author wants the reader to understand about life.
What is theme?
What do we use unit rates for? Give an example of the type of comparisons we used in class.
*Dollars to Hours
*Miles to Hours
*Prices to dollars
ETC
Name the sentence that explains how the evidence supports the claim AND tell where it is found.
What is reasoning, found after the evidence in a body paragraph?
This type of figurative language compares two things without using “like” or “as.”
What is a metaphor?
What is the name of Ms Cullen's cat?
This plot element is the turning point of the story where the main problem reaches its highest tension
What is the climax?
True or False: The word receive follows the “i before e except after c” rule.
What is True?
Name the part of an essay that restates the main idea AND tell where it is located.
What is the conclusion, found at the end of the essay?
Clue:
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
What is personification?
What does Ms Cullen want the MOST from students?
(Hint: an expectation)
What is to have a low volume voice level?