Definitions
Figurative Language
Testing Strategies
Compound/Complex/ Simple Sentences
Revising
100

theme

What is the lesson/universal message from the story?

100

Definition: simile

What is a comparison made using "like" or "as"?

100

What is scratch paper used for?

Essay planning; T-Charts; & The Process of Elimination

100

the parts of a simple sentence

What is a subject and predicate?

100

What is the best revision for this sentence:

she is not happy about exam grade.

1. she is sad about exam grade.

2. she is not happy about her exam grade.

3. She is not happy about her exam grade.

What is #3?

200

plot elements

What is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution?

200

Example: Alliteration

1. Abby ate all the food.

2. Bring back Bubba's BBQ brisket!

What is #2?

200

What does NOT belong on your essay map?

complete sentences

200

True or False: Is this a compound sentence?

Jack and Jill went up the hill, and they had a picnic.

What is True?

200

Make the best revision:

The best flavor of ice-cream is vanilla, so the worst flavor is chocolate.

1. The best flavor of ice-cream is vanilla, but the worst flavor is chocolate.

2. The best flavor of ice-cream is vanilla, because the worst flavor is chocolate.

3. The best flavor of ice-cream is vanilla, while the worst flavor is chocolate.

4. The best flavor of ice-cream is vanilla, and the worst flavor is chocolate.

What is #4?

300

the two types of conflict

What is external and internal?

300

Definition: metaphor

What is a comparison made between two things without using "like" or "as"?

300

What is the process of elimination?

1. Read each answer choice

2. Write "NT" or "NR" next to incorrect answer choices

300

the parts of a compound sentence

what is 2 subjects; 2 predicates; and a comma with a subordinating conjunction

300

Make the best revision: 

Since my mom is older she is going to retire soon.

1. Because my mom is older she is going to retire soon.

2. My mom is going to retire soon because she is older.

3. Since she is going to retire, she is older.

What is #2?

400

tone

What is the author's attitude?

400

Definition: personification

What is a type of comparison that assigns a human trait or quality to a nonhuman object, entity, or idea?

400

Parts of the writing process

What is Plan, Draft, Revise, Edit, & Publish?

400

The type of sentence that a subordinating conjunction belongs in

What is a complex sentence?

400

BONUS: Parts of a STRONG Summary

1. Beginning

2. Middle

3. End

4. RESOLUTION!

500

dialogue

What is when characters are speaking to one another?

500

Definition: Figurative Language

What is a language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation?

500

Scoring Short-Constructed Responses: If you restate the prompt and correctly answer the question and have weak evidence to support your answer - what is your score going to be?

What is a 1?

500

The sentence that a coordinating conjunction belongs to

what is a compound sentence?

500

BONUS: Name at least one text structures

Chronological; Compare/Contrast; Problem & Solution