ELA 1
This tells me what the passage is mainly about.
What is the Central Idea?
How the story makes YOU feel is the_______
Mood
Who wants you to do well in Benchmark and TCAP
MRS. WAITE!!!
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Using "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things
Simile
"Recess is a great thing! It gives students a break to move around."
What is the author's point of view?
Recess is good for children
Union soldiers were from the___
An antonym for the word negative
Positive
A little story or small piece of information is called a ____________
Anecdote
Helps you figure out the Theme or Main Idea
Mood and Emotions
An Opinion Statement must be______
Debatable
Complete Sentence
Give your Opinion
Respond to a prompt
A conclusion based on past knowledge and new information is called __________
An inference
"Pop" "Buzz" "Splash" "Bang" are all examples of ___________
Onomatopoeia
Stating the Central Idea and important supporting details is known as___________
A Summary
Language not meant to be taken literally
Figurative Language
When animals talk in a story, this is called _______
Personification
"True friendship can help you overcome any obstacles."
Theme or Main Idea
Theme
You should do this when answering benchmark and TCAP questions
Take your time
Find evidence to support your answer
Find the BEST choice
What the author wants to you learn.
Theme
The textbook you're reading in class right now is
The Boy's War
This information helps me explain the Main Idea
What is Supporting Details?
When a narrator uses "I" "me" or "we" she's speaking in _________
First Person
Making a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" and "as"
A Metaphor
"The teacher's voice was a lighthouse in the storm."
What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia is a type of metaphor used to compare two unlike things.
True or False
False