ELA Rizz Bag
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Low-Key ELA
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OHIO
100

When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective

What is First Person

100

words that mean the same as another are called 

What is synonym?

100

The term used to make an educated guess based on evidence

What is inference

100

A type of figurative language that places opposite words or phrases together to create contrast.

What is oxymoron?

100

What piece of punctuation do we use to omit (or take out) extra words or phrases when we want to shorten text evidence? 

Ellipses or dot dot dot (...)

200

There are two ways to give credit to the author when using text evidence.  Name one of those two ways!

1. A lead-in that mentions the author's name or the title of their work.

2. A citation with the Source #.

200

A direct comparison to something that DOES NOT USE like or as.  

Metaphor 

200

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 

200

A. Combine 

200

You are given an essay prompt. What should you do in the first few minutes before you begin writing your essay?

Unpack the prompt with TAP+F!

T = Topic

A = Audience

P = Purpose

F = Format

300

A comparison that uses like or as.  

Simile 

300

To mark up the text with notes, questions, or other things that help you understand the text

What is annotate?

300

When providing a citation (Source number and page number), where does the end punctuation ALWAYS go if it is a period?

AFTER the parentheses.  

For example, "An average of 20% of people prefer owning a cat to a dog" (Source 1, 24).

300

Which sentence contains punctuation to indicate omitted words?

Option C

300

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.  

400

The message or lesson that can apply to you/me

What is theme?

400

The type of irony that includes sarcasm, or means saying the opposite of what is meant. 

Verbal Irony 

400

What is the role of the conclusion paragraph?

Restates what the entire essay covered; leaves the reader with a final thought.  

400

What type of writing is required from this prompt?  What must you include?

Narrative!

(Dialogue, Details, Descriptions, Vivid Verbs, Sensory Details )

400

Name at least 3 transition words.

For example, however, additionally, so, in addition, first, lastly, etc.

500

What is dramatic irony?

When we as the reader or viewer know more than the characters in the story/ show/ play know.  

500

** DAILY DOUBLE***

When the opposite of what we expect occurs, what type of irony do we have? For exampe, the fire house burns down in the middle of the night.  

Situational Irony 

500

What three things do we need in a introduction paragraph?

Hook

Background Information

Thesis/Claim & Plan

500

****DAILY DOUBLE *****

What is the part of the essay that acknowledges the opposite opinion and attempts to disprove it? HOW do you disprove it?

What is a Counterclaim, with an effective rebuttal.

500

What type of writing does the following prompt ask for?  What will be the structure of your essay?  

Argument Essay

Five Paragraphs: Intro Paragraph with Thesis, Body 1, Body 2, Counterclaim Paragraph, and Concluding Paragraph