6th Grade ELA 1
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100

 words or phrases that do not mean exactly what they say

Figurative language 

100

Retelling of a text in your own words.

Summarize

100

What is a Claim?

a writer’s position/conclusion about an issue, text, topic, or idea

100

a type of text structure where the author discusses a result and it’s action 

Cause and effect 

100

What is the theme of a story?

the lesson or moral of a story

200

The most exciting point in a story/the point in the story where things can get better or worse for the main character 

climax

200

What does paraphrase mean?

 To put a text in your own words.

200

What sentence frame could you use when providing text evidence in an essay?

-According to the text, "_______."

-According to the author, " ________."

-In the text it states, "__________."

200

Words exchanged between characters using quotation marks.  Example: “I have to go to the store,” exclaimed John.  

dialogue 

200

tells a story that the author creates from his or her imagination. 

narrative

300

What is the difference between chronological order and compare and contrast?

Chronological: order of events

Compare & Contrast: similarities and differences of two things, ideas, people, or topics

300

a word that is in opposite meaning

antonym

300

Explain the difference between fiction and nonfiction.

Fiction = a made up story

Nonfiction = text based on factual information

300

writing that argues a side or point of view.  Tries to convince the reader to take their side with reasons and evidence.

argumentative

300

The structure of a text is...

how a text is organized

400

conflict that is in the character’s mind

internal conflict 

400

conflict between 1 or more characters

external conflict 

400

a word of similar meaning

Synonym

400

the beginning of a story.  Introduction to characters and setting. 

Exposition 

400

Name 3 words they may use in a third person POV


Hint: First POV uses "I", "Me", "My"

she, her, his, him, it, they, them, we, us, etc.

500

Name the 5 text structures 

Description 

Sequence/chronological 

Cause and Effect 

Problem & Solution 

Compare and Contrast 

500

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

Plot

500

How many nouns are in this sentence:


Boyer and Shayna drove past the store and quickly parked by Chipotle.

4

500

writing that informs the reader on a topic or person (nonfiction).  It does not state an opinion.

Informative 

500

Name THREE types of writing 

Narrative

Argumentative/Opinion

Informative