7th Grade RLA
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective
What is First Person
comparison between two things NOT using like or as
What is metaphor?
The term used to make an educated guess based on evidence
What is inference
Name 3 genres of text.
Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy
How many paragraphs do we need in our STAAR essay?
Four
When a narrator uses "he, she, they, their," the story is written in _____ person.
Third (3rd) Person Point of View
Assigning human qualities to non humans. Ex. "The door screamed open"
Personification
The words and phrases around a difficult word to help the reader determine meaning. Gives us hints and helps us to better understand.
What is context clues
What are subjective and objective point of views?
Subjective are point of views based on emotions
Objective are point of views based on facts
Name the order of paragraphs you will write in your STAAR essay.
Introduction, Body Paragraph 1, Body Paragraph 2, Conclusion
**DAILY DOUBLE**
When a narrator uses the words "you, yourself, your," the story is written in _____ person.
Second (2nd) Person Point of View
To mark up the text with notes, questions, or other things that help you understand the text
What is annotate?
What tool can we use to find the meaning of unfamiliar words in a text?
Dictionary
What is the difference between tone and mood?
You are given roughly 60 minutes on the writing prompt. What should you do in the LAST few minutes before you turn in your essay?
READ OVER YOUR ENTIRE ESSAY! Look for errors in spelling, captialization, and punctuation.
A comparison that uses like or as.
Simile
What the text is mostly about is known as the _______ ________ of the text.
Controlling Idea
Name the plot mountain in order.
Exposition (Beginning), Rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
** DAILY DOUBLE***
The series of events that make up a story.
The beginning, middle, and end.
The plot
What do we need in our introduction paragraph?
Thesis
The message or lesson that can apply to you/me
What is theme?
The point YOU are trying to prove in an essay.
Thesis/Controlling Idea
What is the most interesting or best part of the story referred to as?
The Climax
****DAILY DOUBLE *****
What is literary non fiction?
Literary nonfiction are true stories with a plot.
What does the RACE writing strategy stand for in essay writing?
Restate
Answer
Citation
Explanation
What does the word guilliable mean in the following sentence?
There are any number of miracle cures for various illnesses for people gullible enough to buy them.
easily deceived or tricked; too trusting
What does the word tenacious mean in the following sentence:
Even though Jackson was smaller than his other teammates, his tenacious attitude allowed him to accomplish as much as they did.
extremely persistent; never giving up or letting anyone get in his way
The problem of a story
The conflict (the conflict drives the actions of the story)
Name 3 Print or Graphic Features
Possible answers: bolded words, graphs, photos
What are the two things we need in our conclusion paragraph?
Restate thesis and "In Conclusion".