TDAs
The 3 things that need to go into your intro.
What are title, summary, claim.
What is Narrative.
Name 3 examples of a pronoun.
Answers may vary: Examples: me, you, they
What type of figurative language compares 2 unlike things without using like, as , or than?
What is a metaphor.
How many homerooms of 6th grade are there?
What is 9 homerooms.
What is 4-5.
Author's claim/argument is what type of reading element?
What is informational.
Name the pronoun and antecedent in the sentence:
The boy lost his wallet.
pronoun: his antecedent: boy
Define personification.
What is: Giving a non-human thing or animal person like qualities.
Where is the 6th grade field trip to every year?
Next in the passage, Meanwhile, Another reason, etc.
Author's point of view is what type of reading element?
What is both informational and narrative.
Find all the pronouns in the following sentence.
Mary went to the mall with Jenna, but then I joined them and we walked around all afternoon.
Pronouns: I, them, we
Name the type of figurative language used in the sentence and say what word associates with it:
The balloon popped in the little boy's face when he blew it up too big.
What is popped-onomatopoeia
What are the names of Mr. Keefer's two children?
What are Claire and Colton.
Name three ways to make an inference.
Answers may vary. Examples are: Infer about a character's feeling, motive of a character or a real world connection.
Find the two reading elements in the prompt:
Penguins are fascinating creatures. Write an essay analyzing how the author's format of the text gives the reader facts to prove penguins are fascinating creatures. Use evidence from the passage to support your response.
What are text structure and key details.
Find all the pronouns and their antecedents in the sentence.
Connor wanted a PS5 for his birthday, but when he got it the remote control didn't work.
What are:
his, he Connor
it PS5
Name the type of figurative language and words associated with it in the following sentence.
The wooden door of the abandoned house mysteriously opened as pieces of the peeling paint fell silently and landed on the floor.
What is alliteration: pieces, peeling, paint
What is Mr. Redinger's middle name?
A. Samuel
B. Everett
C. Marcus
D. Vincent
What is D. Vincent
Set up a PERFECT TDA Outline as a group.
Answers may vary, but sentence starters must be present.
Name 5 narrative reading elements, 4 informational reading elements and 3 that are both.
Answers may vary.
Which sentence contains no pronouns?
1. Rachel wanted to go to Target with her grandma. 2. She needed a new dress for the spring dance. 3. Rachel was going with her boyfriend Tommy to the dance. 4. The dance was at the high school gymnasium. 5. She found the perfect dress.
What is sentence 4.
Name 5 idioms of your choice.
Answers may vary.
What time frame was GSMS built?
A. Between 1960-1969
B. Between 1950-1960
C. Between 1900-1920
D. Between 2000-2010
E. Before the dinosaurs
F. Between 1970-1979
What is A. Between 1960-1969