ELA Reading
What is the difference between explicit and implicit meaning?
Explicit = directly stated; Implicit = implied/inferred
words that mean the same as another are called
What is synonym?
What is this sentence an example of?
"I am like a mouse - quiet and timid."
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Allusion
A. Simile
How many paragraphs are typically in an essay?
5 (intro, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion)
___________ are in my science class this year.
A. Their
B. They're
C. There
B. They're
When a narrator uses "he, she, they, their," the story is written in _____ person.
Third (3rd) Person Point of View
Words that mean the opposite of another are called
Antonyms
What is this sentence an example of?
"Sally sold seashells on the sea shore."
A. Personification
B. Simile
C. Alliteration
D. Onomatopoeia
C. Alliteration
What is a claim?
A statement or position the author is trying to prove
Correct the following sentence:
"I'm a good student, but he is gooder."
"I'm a good student, but he is better."
When a narrator uses the words "you, yourself, your," the story is written in _____ person.
Second (2nd) Person Point of View
"I got a D- on my paper. I will cope with this bad grade for now and work hard to improve my grade."
What does the word cope mean?
to deal with something difficult
What is this sentence an example of?
"The fireman's house burned down last night."
A. Metaphor
B. Irony
C. Hyperbole
D. Simile
B. Irony
What is evidence? Where does it go in an essay?
Evidence is "proof" that supports your claim / thesis. It is in the body paragraphs.
What is wrong with the sentence below?
"I'm a student at James B. Conant high school."
high school should be capitalized as it is part of the name
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme = life lesson/message; Main idea = what the text is mostly about
"The teacher was speaking so fast that her words were incomprehensible!"
What does the word incomprehensible mean?
not understandable; difficult or impossible to understand.
Which literary device is used in the line, "The wind whispers through the trees"?
A. Alliteration
B. Imagery
C. Simile
D. Personification
D. Personification
The wind is given the human action of "whispering."
What is commentary? Where does it go?
Commentary helps connect your evidence to your claim / thesis. It is in the body paragraphs.
Where should the comma(s) go in the sentences below?
"I live in Chicago Illinois. In Chicago I have explored many different neighborhoods."
What is point of view?
The perspective from which a story is told
** DAILY DOUBLE **
What is connotation?
The emotional or cultural meaning of a word
What is figurative language? Give one example.
Language not meant literally (simile, metaphor, etc.)
Answers may vary
What is the conclusion?
It is a "review" of everything that was explored in an essay.
Where should the hyphen (-) be placed in the sentence below?
"This well known author is coming to our school for Writer's Day!"
This well-known author is coming to our school for Writer's Day!
What is the difference between tone and mood?
"Even though Jackson was smaller than his other teammates, his tenacious attitude allowed him to accomplish as much as they did."
What does the word tenacious mean?
extremely persistent; never giving up or letting anyone get in his way
Which line contains an example of alliteration?
A. "Telling tales on every breeze"
B. "The moon looks down with silver eyes"
C. "Watching stars that dot the skies"
D. "The wind whispers through the trees"
A. "Telling tales on every breeze"
The repetition of the "t" sound in "telling tales" is alliteration.
What is the difference between a thesis and a claim?
Thesis is the central argument of the entire essay, and is stated at the end of the introduction paragraph. A claim is the argument of one body paragraph, and is usually the first sentence of that paragraph.
Is this sentence a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
"Kendall already leaving to catch the plane for her week-long cruise to Puerto Vallarta."
sentence fragment