Sentences/Skills
Who, what, when, where, why.
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The clouds rolled in ominously. The sky looked angry. a.) metaphor b.) personification c.) hyperbole
b.) personification
Which word matches this definition? The quality or feeling of being thankful a.) gratitude b.) marvelous c.) exceptional
a.)gratitude
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
It explains what your paragraph will be about so your readers get an idea of what they're about to read.
What was happening in the setting of The Miracle Worker
The doctor came to check in on Helen because of her fever. This was the first time Kate noticed Helen couldn't see
How many body paragraphs are in an essay?
What is the VERY last sentence in your introduction?
FOUR
THESIS
What two things do you need to make an inference?
What is background knowledge and information from the text?
What does the phrase below ask you to write about?
What can the reader conclude about the soccer player?
To describe them or characterize them
What does it mean to "summarize" a text?
A summary should highlight the main points of a story.
Can you explain the difference between a fiction and a nonfiction text?
Fiction: Imagination/not real
Nonfiction: Facts/based on real events
Identify the error in this sentence:
joey likes to swim, ride bikes and read books
What is Joey and ride bikes?
Joey likes to swim, ride bikes, and read books.
What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?
a.) synonym-word that means the same or similar
antonym- words that mean the opposite
My teacher walked into class with her glasses on. It was unusual that she wore her glasses. Her eyes were puffy and she talked quietly to the class. On her desk, she had a bag of cough drops and some tea with a bottle of honey next to it.
What can you infer is was wrong with the teacher?
she is ill
What is the purpose of a conclusion in an essay?
The purpose of a conclusion in a story is to provide a final summary of the main points and discuss the core message.
What is a theme, and why is it important in a story?
The theme is a central idea, message, or the overall meaning of a story.
The theme of this paragraph?
Sadie was kicking a soccer ball in the house and broke her mom's expensive vase. The vase was shattered into a million pieces. She went to her mom and told her what she had done even though she knew she'd be punished.
What is honesty?
What is it called when words are in brackets? Look at the example below
[Jennifer raises her hand to shield her from the blinding light]
stage directions
The text structure what put events in order is know as
What is sequence or chronological?
What was the resolution of The Miracle Worker?
Annie took Helen to the water pump and spelled it into her hands. Helen finally made the connection that objects have a meaning.
Explain what a climax of a story is
Climax is the when the big problem is revealed
Details that help support a main idea are called____.
What are supporting details?
The Zentini family walked with backpacks on as they pulled large bags behind them. They walked around crowds of people as they found a line to stand in. There were screens on the walls that gave the names of cities and times. They gave their tickets to a nice lady to check them.
Where was the Zentini family?
airport
What school did Annie Sullivan attend?
Perkins School for the blind
The stars are shinning bright.
-Homophone (their, there, they're), etc., answer varies
-Homonym (The bat only flies at night. You have to hit the baseball with a bat.) Answers vary