Parts of Speech
Provide an example of a noun, verb, and adjective.
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What is a synonym and what is an antonym? Provide the definition and an example of each.
Synonym = word with same meaning
Antonym = word with opposite meaning
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What is the formal term for the main character in a story and the opposing (sometimes evil) character?
Protagonist
Antagonist
What does the NJSLA stand for?
New Jersey Student Learning Assessments
What are the definitions of noun, verb, and adjective?
Noun - a person, place, or thing
Verb - an action word
Adjective - a descriptive word
What is the definition of a homophone, and what is an example?
Homophone = words that sound the same but have a different spelling or meaning.
Every story has these four elements. What are they? Hint: There are ______ in a _____ with ______ that have _______.
Characters
Setting
Problems
Solutions
How long do you have for the NJSLA assessment?
90 minutes
What are the nouns, verbs, and adjectives in the sentence:
The red stoplight made the car slow down in front of the intersection, and the different cars behind it followed.
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What is the subject, and what is the predicate in a sentence?
Subject = who or what the sentence is about
Predicate = what the subject is doing
What are the five parts of a story? Hint... look at the anchor chart in Google classroom)!
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Which NJSLA assessments do you take in 6th grade?
English Language Arts and Math
What is an adverb, and what two letters does it usually end with?
A word that describes a verb, usually ending in -ly.
Make your own sentence. Identify the subject and the predicate in it. [Hint: use the anchor chart to guide your work]!
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Identify the three points of view possible in stories, and explain them (Hint: look at the anchor chart in Google classroom)!
First POV: I, me, my, we (includes writer)
Second POV: You, your (addresses reader)
Third POV: He, she, their (everyone)
What are the rubric scores when grading an NJSLA assessment?
0-4, with four being the best score
If you add the letters -ly to a verb, what does it become?
An adverb
What are the four types of sentences, and what is an example of each? (Hint: look at the anchor chart in Google classroom!)
Declarative
Interrogative
Imperative
Exclamatory
What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
Indirect: Understood through details (ex. "Her smile lit up the room" meaning everyone likes her and she's nice)
What is the point your proving called in your essay?
Thesis Statement