📖 Literary Elements
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action & resolution.
What is the plot (plot map) of a story?
I am as slow as a sloth.
What is a simile?
The cluttered backpack, a mountain of papers and a half-empty pencil case, sat on the floor, a stark reminder of the homework battle that lay ahead. The sticky notes plastered on the wall, each a desperate attempt to remember a due date, seemed to mock the exhausted student. The desk, usually a space for creativity, was now a battleground of textbooks and half-finished assignments, a testament to the struggle of completing homework.
What is Descriptive text structure?
A sentence or phrase is taken directly from the text to support an answer.
What is textual evidence?
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Nature
What are the types of conflict?
I am so hungry that I can eat 5 double doubles, 4 fries, and 3 shakes.
What is hyperbole?
While some teachers assign homework to reinforce learning, others favor a more flexible approach, with both methods having benefits and drawbacks for middle school students' academic and personal lives.
What is compare and contrast text structure?
Explaining why the evidence supports an answer.
(What is analysis?)
The character or force opposing the protagonist.
What is the antagonist?
The pickball whistled as it flew back and forth over the net between paddles.
What is personification?
Before the storm clouds gathered, the children were playing happily in the park, after the first drops of rain started to fall, they quickly ran inside, giggling as they watched the storm from the windows.
What is Sequence or Chronological Order text structure?
A direct word-for-word copy from the text in quotation marks.
What is a quotation?
The part of the plot when the conflict is at its peak.
What is the climax.
My doctor suggested wearing glasses while doing math because they improve division.
What is a pun?
Middle school students often struggle with the overwhelming amount of homework assigned, leading to stress and a lack of free time. To address this issue, schools could implement a policy of "homework-free" nights, allowing students to focus on extracurricular activities and personal time.
What is Problem & Solution text structure?
The process of explaining a text in your own words.
(What is paraphrasing?)
The central message or lesson of a story.
What is theme?
A phrase that references something religious.
What is a Biblical/Religious Allusion.
Middle school homework, while intended to reinforce learning, can lead to increased stress and reduced free time for students if not managed effectively; consequently, students may experience burnout and decreased academic performance.
What is cause and effect text structure?
A statement that sums up the main idea of a text using supporting details.
(What is a summary?)