Figurative Language
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Test Taking Strategies
100

A comparison using like or as

Similie

100

How many sentences should be in a paragraph

Five to Ten

100

Find the grammar mistake: 

The group of friends was walking to their houses when they sees a stray cat on the sidewalk.

The group of friends was walking to their houses when they saw a stray cat on the sidewalk.

100
Who is the best 6th grade teacher. 

They are all equally amazing. :)

100

What tool do we use to find the main idea or understand the whole passage. 

Read Annotate Gist 
200

A comparison WITHOUT using like or as

Metaphor

200

What does "support your answer" mean?

Use text evidence, or use quotes from the text 

200

Find the grammar mistake: 

Each of the students have their own locker in the hallway.




Each of the students has their own locker in the hallway.


Why? "Each" is singular, so it should take "has" instead of "have." The tricky part is that "students" is plural, but "each" refers to individual students, making it singular.

200

Passage:
Lena gripped the straps of her backpack and took a deep breath before stepping onto the new school’s campus. Around her, groups of students laughed and chatted, their voices blending into a hum of activity. She glanced at her schedule, her palms sweaty, as she searched for Room 212.

Question:
Based on the passage, how is Lena feeling?

A) Excited and eager to meet new people
B) Nervous about starting at a new school
C) Annoyed because she got lost
D) Confident and ready for the day

Correct Answer: B – The details about gripping her backpack, taking a deep breath, and sweaty palms suggest nervousness.

200

Why do we cross out some answers?

Answers May Vary - Ms. B be the judge

300

Giving objects human like qualities.

Personification

300

How do you break down a prompt

DO WHAAAT - find the verbs so you know to answer ALL parts of the prompt

300

Determine the meaning of the underlined word using context clues: 

"As the crowded subway came to a sudden stop, Maria was jostled by the passengers pressing in from all sides."

A) Pushed or bumped due to movement or a crowd
B) Politely greeted by others
C) Sat down quickly in a seat

A

300

Name ALL parts of the Plot Chart

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling action, Resolution.

300

Why do we reread passages and prompts?

Answers may vary - Ms. B will Judge

400

What type of figurative language does this sentence have: 

Time is a thief—it takes away the moments we wish could last forever."



A – Metaphor, because it directly compares time to a thief without using "like" or "as."

400

What are tools you should use if it asks you to compare and contrast 

Venn Diagram 

Talk about BOTH texts in your response

400

What are the 3 names for the different word parts 

Prefix, root/base word, suffix

400
Create an example thesis for the following topic: Summer is the best or worst season. 

Answers will vary - Ms. B will judge

400

Give an example of a "positive self talk" 

Answers may vary - Ms. B will Judge 

500

Why do authors use figurative language? 

Answers may vary - Ms. B will judge 

500

Tell me what each part of TIDE stands for when we write an essay

T - Topic and Thesis

I - Important Information (Quotes)

D - Detailed Examination (My own thinking)

E - Ending 

500

Name all of the parts of speech 

Noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, interjection, conjunction, preposition, article 

500

Name the 5 types of non fiction text structures.

Compare and Contrast

Sequence

Cause and effect

Description

Problem and Solution

500

What does POWER stand for when we are writing. 

P - Plan

O - Organize

W - Write

E - Edit 

R - Revise

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