Reading 8th Grade
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective
What is First Person
This part of an essay tells what the topic will be.
What is thetopic sentence or thesis statement.
To use strong exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
Poems are not written in sentences and paragraphs, they are written in _______ and ________
What are lines and stanzas
How many children does Mrs. Reimer have?
4
When the narrator uses "She, He, they" it is written in this perspective
What is Third Person
How many reasons should you have to support your opinion in an essay or speech?
What is 2-3
"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room." is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is personification?
Rhyme is an example of this?
What is a sound device?
What is the capital of Kansas?
What is Topeka?
The message or lesson that can apply to you/me
What is Theme
Daily Double: What is the part of the essay that acknowledges the opposite opinion and attempts to disprove it?
What is a Counterclaim
It's raining cats and dogs.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is an Idiom
Poetry often includes ____________ _________ to make it more descriptive
What is Figurative language
How much does a bar of Worlds' Best Chocolate cost for our fundraiser?
What is $2.
What the story is mainly about?
Central or Main idea
The part of the writing or speech that captures the readers attention
What is a hook
To describe how things are alike and how they are different
What is compare and contrast?
What is the speakers attitude toward their subject called?
What is tone?
I take in Carbon Dioxide, and put out Oxygen. What am I?
What is a plant?
What is an Antagonist?
What is a "Bad guy" "Villian"?
This is the last part of a paper that wraps it up. It is best to end this with an impact statement.
Which figurative language is the following sentence?
She is a tornado when she gets angry!
What is a Metaphor
The overall feeling of a poem
What is Mood
Who are the first 4 presidents?
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison