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
First Person
What is a verb?
What sentence can you read to quickly determine what a paragraph is about?
topic sentence - the first one
Name 3 adjectives
description words
The problem of the story
The message or lesson of the story
Theme
What is a claim or thesis statement?
a statement that tells what a writing will be about
She is busy as a bee.
What kind of figurative language is this?
What is the theme of a story?
the lesson or moral of 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
Third Person
Explain the difference between fiction and nonfiction.
Fiction = a made up story
Nonfiction = text based on factual information
What should be included in a summary?
Short version on main ideas and key details on the text. It should be in the same order as the text and free of opinions or personal bias.
What is text evidence?
Which word in the sentence is the pronoun:
"I can't find my soccer cleats!"
"I"
Give me an example of a theme statement.
We need friendship because we cannot rely on ourselves through tough time.
Why is an "explanatory essay"?
Aims to explain a topic or concept in a clear and concise manner, similar to the podcast script.
What are the two types of third person narration and what do they mean?
Third person omniscient: The narrator knows everything & everyone's thoughts.
Third person limited: The narrator only knows one character's thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Name 5 types of figurative language
idiom, simile, hyperbole, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia