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Poetry
Drama
Author's Purpose and Point of View
Non-fiction
Misc
100
A group of lines in a poem arranged together.
What is a stanza?
100
The name for a group of people in a play.
What is a cast of characters?
100
The acronym we use to remember author's purpose.
What is P.I.E.E.D.?
100
A story written about someone's life and is written by another person.
What is a biography?
100
The strategy that we use for summary questions.
What is B.M.E.?
200
Repeating sound patterns. Example: time and lime
What is rhyme?
200
True or False: Dramas never tell a story to the audience.
What is false?
200
"Kelly could not wait for the bell to ring. It was the last day of school, and she could hardly wait for summer. It was so hard to work when she knew that at 3:00, she was free." The author wrote this selection in order to -
What is to entertain?
200
The meaning of the word non-fiction.
What is real or true?
200
What we use to figure out the meaning of unknown words.
What is context clues?
300
Poetry that does not rhyme
What is free verse?
300
The words that tell the characters what to do.
What is stage directions?
300
"Taking choir in sixth grade is the best decision you could make for your middle school career. Choir members rule the school." The author wrote this passage in order to-
What is to persuade?
300
The candle lit the curtains on fire and burned the house down. How is this selection organized?
What is cause and effect?
300
3 things we always must do when taking a reading test.
What is re-read, prove your answer, and cross out silly answer choices? (Also could be make a movie in your head)
400
The skunk sat on the stump is an example of what?
What is alliteration?
400
The words the characters say to one another.
What is dialogue?
400
Determine the point of view: "Lauren and I are best friends, but sometime she makes me so angry."
What is first person?
400
"The only way to save the planet is for us to recycle as much as possible. I urge everyone to get a recycling bin." How is this selection organized?
What is problem and solution?
400
What you learn from the story.
What is theme or main message?
500
The cat shrieked is an example.
What is personification?
500
How are you able to tell the difference between stage directions and dialogue?
What is parenthesis and italics?
500
Determine point of view: "Adam did not know if his mom would let him miss school. He hoped that she bought his fake sick act. Little did Adam know, his mom was about to play a trick on him."
What is third person omniscient?
500
"Dogs and cats both make good pets, but there are a few things one might take into consideration before choosing which is right for them. Dogs tend to be very friendly and energetic. They will require lots of attention. Cats, on the other hand, are more independent and do not need as much attention." How did the author organize this passage?
What is compare and contrast?
500
"Mr. R was running late this morning. He had a meeting so he couldn’t get the classroom ready on time. His facial expression didn’t look happy. I think he might be frustrated. " I can figure out how he is feeling by thinking about what I know and what happened to Mr. R by doing what?
What is making an inference?