Math
What is a ratio?
The relationship between two quantities
What is one example of a reason you might start a new paragraph in a piece of NARRATIVE writing?
Any 1 correct answer counts
When the speaker changes during dialogue, when the location or setting changes, for dramatic effect...
What is the narrative point of view in this passage, and HOW DO YOU KNOW?
Miss Jacobsen looked at her watch and signed anxiously. Where could Miss Daly possibly be?
Miss Daly sat on a bus, three ours away, her phone uncharged and dead beside her. "Miss J. is going to be so, so mad," she thought to herself.
Third person
What's an example of a simile?
Varies--comparison using "like" or "as"
Who is the oldest teacher in this building of DMS ?
Mr.Gibbs
What does equivalent mean in math?
The same as or equal to
What is an example of a strong theme you could make about Downtown Middle School?
(Answers will vary.)
What is the meaning of the vocabulary word "literally"? Use it properly in a sentence.
It literally means "interpreted exactly as written."
What figurative langauge is being used in this example?
"My 50,000 pairs of shoes threatened to break down the door of my closet."
Hyperbole OR personification
What is the capital of Jerseyyyyy?
Trenton
5x + 10 = 150
X = 28
Why is it important to give background information when quoting a text in an essay?
So that the reader understands the argument even if they haven't read the book or story!
What is an example of a metaphor?
Answers will vary...
The sun is a beacon.
My big brother seems strict, but he's a teddy bear.
Exaggeration
1865
1000 x 100=
100,000
What is the error in the line of dialogue below?
"I can't go any faster," She cried in exasperation.
What is the difference between first person and second person narrative point of view?
First person is narrated by a character in the story, and second person is when the narrator addresses the reader directly.
What is the definition of figurative language?
Language that doesn't mean exactly what it says, and that is used to bring a piece of writing to life.
What precious item can be sometimes found inside of an oyster?
A pearl!
What is the number equivalent to 27 ?
128
What is one example of a reason you might start a new paragraph in a piece of NARRATIVE writing?
When the speaker changes during dialogue, when the location or setting changes, for dramatic effect...
What is an example of a THEME related to friendship?
(Answers will vary.)
Give an example of an idiom
It's raining cats and dogs.
Let's hit the road.
The test was a piece of cake.
When is SEL day ?
Tomm , we all have to wear blue as 7th Grade !
How many degrees is a straight line ?
180
What is an example of a possible way you could hook the reader into an essay?
Using a relevant quote, making a strong statement, asking a thoughtful question, setting the scene...
What is the mood of the passage below?
Sam slammed his book onto the desk and laid his head down. When his friend Connor asked him how he was doing, Sam looked up, glared at Connor, and replied, "HORRIBLE!"
Grumpy, depressing, angry, displeased, etc.
What type of figurative language is the example below?
Butterflies darted back and forth inside his belly.
Metaphor, imagery
What 3 states are the closest to Jersey?
New York, Pennsylvania, & Delaware
What does PEMDAS stand for?
Parentheses, exponents, multiply, divide, add, subtract
What is an example of a real world situation where it would be helpful to have excellent essay writing skills?
Should a theme mention specific characters from a text? Why or why not?
No, a theme statement should NOT mention specific characters because it should be a life lesson that can apply to more than one text!
Give an example of a sentence that contains onomatopoeia .
Answers will vary.
Name the 7 continents.
North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia