6th Grade Random 1
Reading 6th Grade
Writing 6th Grade
Language Arts 6th Grade
6th Grade Random 2
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
Give one example of a character trait to describe a character in a story
kind, shy, funny, brave, bold
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
Pairing what you read with what you know to make an educated guess
Making an inference/inferencing
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
To give a short explanation that only includes the most important parts.
Summarize
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 knee did Ms. Hendricks have surgery on?
NO PEEKING
right!
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
What do you need to do to be successful on the test?
Answers may vary.