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Expressions that seem to say one thing but actually mean something else are called:
cliches
idioms
metaphors
similes
idioms
Which group of words is an example of an idiom?
the first day of school
run fast
wipe your face
a chip off the old block
a chip off the old block
*** Daily Double (sing your favorite song)
Media is the plural form of medium. It means:
in the middle
a way of communicating
a library
a stereo system
a way of communicating
Why is language arts so important
Free Answer
5.
The term multimedia refers to:
more than one form of media
one form of media
one way of communicating a message
communicating one message
Daily Double *** (do 4 push ups)
Which answer is not an example of media?
advertisement
newspaper
the internet
your diary
your diary
Which is the best medium to deliver a message about a severe weather threat?
printed advertisement
newspaper
billboard
news broadcast
news broadcast
10.
To paraphrase something means to:
deliver a message
restate an idea using your own words
repeat exactly what has been said
none of the above
restate an idea using your own words
What are transitional tags?
words that link sentences together
sensory language
action words
people, places, and things
words that link sentences together
Anytime you begin a sentence with a transitional tag, you need to:
place a comma between the tag and the rest of the sentence
indent and start a new paragraph
identify the topic sentence
rearrange the words that follow in the sentence
place a comma between the tag and the rest of the sentence
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
In other words, the story was exciting enough without showing the looks on everyone's faces.
In other words the story was exciting enough without showing the looks on everyone's faces.
In other words the story, was exciting enough without showing the looks on everyone's faces.
In other words the story was exciting enough, without showing the looks on everyone's faces.
In other words, the story was exciting enough without showing the looks on everyone's faces
Recurring themes can be found in:
movies
books
short stories
all of the above
all of the above
The first step when you compare stories with similar themes is to:
identify the theme they have in common
back up your opinion with reasons
find evidence from the text to back up your claim
elaborate your opinions using text examples
identify the theme they have in common
Daily Double *** (what is 20x40)
The best way to reinforce your reasons in an answer is to:
support your reasons with details from the text
use emotion to persuade
use sensory language to dazzle your reader
use a metaphor to drive the point home
support your reasons with details from the text
How do you review the main points of a discussion?
you try to find the key points in your discussion made by the group
try to remember what everyone said
try to recall the best points that you made
you write down everything that is discussed
you try to find the key points in your discussion made by the group
Expressions that are used so much that people get tired of hearing them are called:
cliches
idioms
metaphors
similes
cliches
Expressions that seem to say one thing but actually mean something else are called:
cliches
idioms
metaphors
similes
idioms
Daily Double (give me 5 jumping jacks)
Which group of words is an example of an idiom?
the first day of school
run fast
wipe your face
when pigs fly
when pigs fly
When a piece of literature has a clear beginning, middle, and end this should tell you it is a:
an article from your science text book
song
interview
narrative
narrative
What was the best part of this unit?
Free Answer
If a story does not have much description, has scenes and acts, and is performed in front of an audience this is a:
narrative poem
play
biography
autobiography
play
Lines and stanzas in a narrative poem are like:
sentences and chapters in a novel
the structure the author uses to tell the story
are an organizational tool used by the author
all of the above
all of the above
Which organizational structure is used in a novel?
sentences and chapters
lines and stanzas
scenes and acts
captions and illustrations
sentences and chapters
Too many sentence fragments in your writing might:
confuse your reader with too many incomplete thoughts
make readers wonder about important things
will need corrected during your revisions
all of the above
all of the above
Daily Double *** (tell us a joke)
Which answer is an example of a good fragment?
On Saturday at five
walking quickly to school
a very bad thunderstorm
"Hoping for a sunny day," said Gavin.
"Hoping for a sunny day," said Gavin.