Reading 6th Grade
The location and time of a story
What is the setting?
When the story is told from the point of view of the narrator, using words like "I" or "me"
First person- triple points
What is Formative?
A moment that shapes you.
John was so hungry that he consumed the cranberry muffin in 30 seconds.
To eat, drink
Life is a rollercoaster
Metaphor
A word opposite in meaning to another
What is an antonym?
According to the text is one way to introduce your?
Details, Evidence
It compares two unlike things that have some qualities in common, but it does not use like or as.
What is a Metaphor?
Since it was a school day, Mr. Chase thought it was peculiar that he saw no children on the street as he walked to work.
odd, unusual, strange
The tree branches danced in the wind.
Personification
The turning point, high point, or main event is in a story.
What is the climax
This is the last part of a paper that wraps it all up.
What is a conclusion?
Triple point question
When writing an essay it is important to have a good ________ so that you grab the readers attention.
I thought that I heard a faint scratching noise, figured that it might just be in my head.
very quiet, light sound
The drums were like a thunderstorm.
Simile
The lesson or purpose the text is trying to tell the reader. The meaning of the text.
What is a theme?
Selfies are a great way to express yourself because is an example of a _______ sentence?
What is Topic?
Your position on a topic is known as?
Claim
Since professional athletes have to stay in great physical shape, most athletes seldom eat junk food.
rarely, not often, barely**
Tone
Known for using sound,imagery, and figurative language, such as similes, metaphors, and personification, to express ideas and emotions
What is Poetry?
What are the 3 steps to writing a paragraph in an argumentative essay?
1. State your reason from your outline 2. Give 2 details supporting the reason 3. Back up your details with analysis.
Bonus double points
Write one Simile and one personification
Janna was able to control her nerves during rehearsals, but on opening night her voice was tremulous and difficult to understand.
Shaky, nervous, timid
a word or short phrase that describe what the story is about
Motif- Triple points