Grammar
What is an independent clause?
A thought that can stand by itself as a sentence.
What is a stanza?
A stanza is a group of lines, just like a paragraph in a story.
What is the name of the blue fish in Finding Nemo, what conflict does the blue fish face?
Dory, she faces an internal conflict of having short-term memory loss.
How old is your teacher?
To be determined by teacher.
Who is the red dragon from Mulan? What is his name?
Mushu the dragon
Identify this type of sentence:
Although it was raining outside, my mom went to the grocery store.
Is it simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
Complex
What figurative language is shown in the line below?
The trees bow low, then twist and sway.
A. Personification
B. Simile
C. Metaphor
D. Imagery
A. Personification
There are three types of point of view, what are they?
First-Person point of view
Second-Person point of view
Third-Person point of view
What is main idea? (Could also be called central idea)
Main idea is what the text/article is mostly about.
What is the mascot of Chicago's NFL team?
The Chicago BEARS (aka Stanley Da Bear)
Correct this sentence so that there is subject-verb agreement:
The dog bark at the mailman.
The dog barks at the mailman.
The battle bus flies through the sky,
I drop with hope and nerves so high.
With every build, each shot I take,
I learn from every small mistake.
To never quit — that’s how I win.
What is the theme of the poem?
Perseverance — sticking with something, learning from failure, and never giving up, even when it's tough.
What is the purpose of falling action in a plot diagram?
The falling action is after the climax, and the story starts to calm down and move toward a resolution. Problems begin to be solved.
What is the purpose of an informational/expository essay?
It aims to explain, describe, or provide information about a specific topic.
What is it called when you want to pull the reader in, using the first few sentences in your introduction?
The Hook
What does F.A.N.B.O.Y.S stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Yet, So
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem:
LeBron takes flight, a king so bold
He drives the lane with fearless might
The crowd erupts, the lights shine bright
His story, legendary, told
A hero born in purple gold
ABBAA
Name me all of the stages in a plot diagram IN ORDER.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution.
What does T.A.G.S stand for and when do you use it?
Title, Author, Genre, Summary of the text
You use it to CORRECTLY cite your evidence.
What is a claim?
The claim is the your position/the author's position in an argument.
Explain why a semicolon is needed in this sentence:
She loves to read mystery novels; her brother prefers science fiction.
It is two independent clauses that either need a conjunction and a comma or a semicolon.
What is the difference between tone and mood in a poem?
Tone is the poet’s attitude toward the subject or audience.
Mood is the feeling the reader gets from the poem.
What point of view is this, and which type of point of view (unreliable, reliable, limited, or omniscient)?
Jackson gripped his controller tightly, determined to get his first win in Fortnite. His sister Mia, watching from the couch, silently hoped he wouldn’t rage-quit again. Their mom, in the kitchen, smiled to herself, knowing how much this little victory meant to them both. None of them realized that the storm was about to close in faster than they expected.
It is omniscient third-person, because we know all the thoughts and feelings of ALL the characters.
What does A.C.E.D stand for?
Answer the Question
Cite the Evidence
Explain the evidence
Draw the paragraph to a conclusion
What is the purpose of a counterclaim?
The purpose of a counterclaim in an argumentative essay is to acknowledge and address an opposing viewpoint, strengthening the writer’s argument by showing they have considered different perspectives.