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 the topic 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
Daily Double: Read the passage and answer the question:
"The storm rages outside, and the trees bent under the force of the wind."
Question:
What is the mood of the passage? Provide one piece of evidence to support your thinking.
"The storm raged outside" suggests a sense of chaos, danger, and unease.
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?
True or False: A poem has to rhyme.
False
What needs to be corrected in the following?
springfield illinois
What is capitalization and a missing comma?
The topic or lesson of the story, that runs throughout the narrative.
What is Theme
Daily Double: Name what each paragraph is called in an essay? (3 different names)
What is the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion?
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
What does the word trepidation most likely mean in this sentence:
"She felt a sense of trepidation as she approached the stage for her first performance."
a) excitement
b) fear
c) confidence
d) joy
b) fear
What is the source of the allusion below?
The weather forecast called for clear skies, making my Grandfather look like Chicken Little.
a fable
An argument that supports a claim with the claim itself.
What is circular reasoning?
Accurate information is
What is true and valid?
It's this style of poetry:
In the market of Clare, so cheery the glare
Of the shops and the booths of the tradespeople there;
That I take a delight on a Saturday night
In walking that way and in viewing the sight.
What is internal rhyme?
What literary device is used in this sentence?
"the wind whispered through the trees, carrying secrets from far away."
a) simile
b) personification
c) alliteration
d) hyperbole
B) Personifaication
Compare/Contrast, Cause/Effect, Problem/Solution, and Pro/Con are all types of this.
What is text structure?
The sequence of events in a story.
What is the plot?
Repeating the first sound of words
What is an alliteration?
The overall feeling of a poem
What is Mood
"Despite heavy rain, the children ran outside, laughing and splashing in the puddle, finding joy in the storm."
What is the theme?
a) nature is powerful
b) find the joy in difficult situations
c) Protect your neck
d) Planning is key
b) find joy in difficult situations