6th Grade Random 1
Reading 6th Grade
Writing 6th Grade
Figurative Language
Fun Trivia
100
What is the setting of a story?
Where/when the story takes place
100
When a narrator is a character in the story
First Person
100
These parts of an essay are important when moving on to different parts of the essay
Transition words
100
To use strong exaggeration
hyperbole
100
What is the most common letter in the English alphabet?
What is E.
200
What does it mean to compare and contrast?
To tell how things are the same or different
200
What does figurative language "do" for writing
Makes it more vivid
200
Explain the difference between argumentative and informative writing.
What do BOTH need?
Informative: no bias, no opinion, facts only
Argumentative: argues one side over the other includes opinion
both need textual evidence
200
Giving human characteristics to something that is not human
personification
200
How many signs are there in the Zodiac?
What is 12.
300
The problem of the story
conflict
300
The message or lesson of the story
Theme
300
give an example of a transition word
Additionally, next, in conclusion, finally, etc.
300
She is busy as a bee.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
300
Trivia Question: In Greek mythology, who had snakes for hair and could turn people into stone if they looked at her?
Who is Medusa?
400
Which word in the sentence is the proper noun:
"Ms. DeRaimo was so excited to teach her students figurative language."
Ms. DeRaimo
400
What the story is mainly about?
central idea
400
How can we remember thesis statement?
Chicken foot
Main claim + reasons
(reasons make up body paragraphs)
400
What does this figure of speech mean:
she is an open book
She is open about anything - will share anything - has nothing to hide.
400
What is the world's largest ocean?
What is the Pacific?
500
Why is writing the central idea important to understanding the story?
Helps you with the plot! (Problem, solution, etc)
500
List all the elements in a plot diagram:
Exposition
Rising action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
500
What is a thesis statement -
where does it go?
What does it do for the essay?
End of intro - tells the reader what the essay is about
500
Which figurative language is the following sentence?
She is a tornado when she gets angry!
Metaphor
500
Pizza and Pasta originated from which country?
What is Italy?