6th Grade ELA 1
What is the setting of a story?
Where/when the story takes place
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective (POV)
First Person
What is a Claim?
a statement that tells the reader what side of the argument you will support
What is the mood of a story?
it is the feeling/vibe of a place
Why do we include text evidence in writing?
to support and prove the answer (topic) we are writing about
The problem of the story
The message or lesson of the story
Theme
What does RACE stand for?
R- Restate
A- Answer the question
C- Cite your evidence
E- Explain your thinking
She is busy as a bee.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
What is a narrative?
a fiction or nonfiction text written like a story
What does it mean to compare and contrast?
To tell how things are the same or different
When the narrator uses "She, He, they" it is written in this perspective (POV)
Third Person
Explain the difference between fiction and nonfiction.
Fiction = a made up story
Nonfiction = text based on factual information
What is the first sentence of a paragraph called
topic sentence
The atmosphere or mood of a story can also be called
setting
Which word in the sentence is the proper noun:
"Mrs. Shifflett was so excited to teach her students this new math."
Mrs. Shifflett
Name 2 elements of writing a narrative story.
characters, setting, plot, conflict, theme, dialogue, beginning-middle-ending
What is the last paragraph in an essay called?
conclusion paragraph
To engage the reader, the writer should add this to the introduction paragraph
hook
Give an example of a type of hook that can be included in an introduction paragraph
interesting fact, quote, a story, "Imagine if..."
What type of words are capitalized? (Name 2)
proper nouns, names, the letter I when referring to self, beginning of a sentence,
What is the sequence of events in a story called?
Plot
What marked do you need around word-for-word direct text evidence?
What is the counterclaim of an argument essay?
The opposing side's position
Name the THREE types of writing we study in 6th grade
Narrative
Argumentative
Explanatory/Informative